Thomas W. Bucci

Thomas Bucci
49th Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut
In office
1985 – November 13, 1989
Preceded byLeonard S. Paoletta
Succeeded byMary C. Moran
Personal details
Born
Thomas William Bucci[1]

(1948-04-17) April 17, 1948 (age 76)[2]
Bridgeport, Connecticut[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKaren M. Flanagan[3]
Children2[3]
EducationSacred Heart University (BA)
University of Connecticut (JD)

Thomas William Bucci (born April 17, 1948) is an American lawyer and former mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, Bucci ran in 1985 and defeated incumbent mayor Leonard S. Paoletta flipping Bridgeport's leadership from Republican to Democratic. Bucci served two terms in office until he was defeated and succeeded by Mary C. Moran thus returning Bridgeport back to Republican leadership.

Bucci is also known for successfully arguing the civil rights case Connecticut v. Teal in front of the Supreme Court of the United States.

  1. ^ University of Connecticut (Class of 1973) Commencement
  2. ^ a b "Thomas W. Bucci Profile | Bridgeport, CT Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Thomas W. Bucci, Partner, Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C. (accessed April 2, 2016).