Vince Fumo
Vince Fumo | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 1st district | |
In office April 3, 1978[1] – November 30, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Buddy Cianfrani |
Succeeded by | Larry Farnese |
Personal details | |
Born | University of Pennsylvania (MBA ) | May 8, 1943
Vincent Joseph Fumo (born May 8, 1943) is a former politician, lawyer, businessman from
Early life and education
Fumo holds a
Career
In 1974, Fumo, along with three associates, was the target of a 44 count indictment for mail fraud. The four men, who included the
In 1978, Fumo was convicted by a jury of 15 counts. However, a federal judge overturned the conviction in 1981 after motions by the defense to acquit.[4][5]
Politics
Fumo represented
A powerful State Senator, the Pennsylvania Report said that "[i]t is difficult to catalog and characterize all of his tie-ins and tentacles at all levels of government, but having him on your side in a pitched battle rattles opponents."[6] In 2002, the political website PoliticsPA named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators," calling him "[a]rguably the smartest legislator in Harrisburg."[7]
Fumo was the ranking Democratic Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee until his federal indictment in February 2007. He also served on the Communications & Technology, Consumer Protection, Game & Fisheries, Rules, & Urban Affairs & Housing Committees.[8]
Business
In addition to his State Senate work, Fumo is associated with the Philadelphia Law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP. He was the Chairman of First Penn Bank. The bank was founded as Pennsylvania Savings Bank, by his grandfather. Fumo took over control after his father was convicted of bank fraud in 1976. The bank grew rapidly under Fumo's control from $1.5 million in assets to about $550 million, and was eventually sold in 2007 for $94 million, potentially netting $19 million for Fumo.[9]
Fumo was hospitalized on March 2, 2008, after suffering a heart attack at his home. He underwent a successful emergency angioplasty at Hahnemann University Hospital and was released on March 9, 2008.[10][11]
On March 12, 2008, Fumo announced he was dropping his bid for reelection and retiring from public service, citing his federal indictment.[12]
On March 16, 2009, a Philadelphia Federal jury convicted Fumo on 137 counts of corruption, conspiracy, fraud and more.[13]
2009 conviction
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Fumo was the subject of a
In late May 2006, two of Fumo's staffers were arrested and indicted on charges of
On February 6, 2007, a Federal grand jury named Fumo in a 137 count indictment, alleging
Immediately before the indictment was handed down, Fumo resigned his position as the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee and vowed to fight the charges.
On March 12, 2008, at a press conference at the
On March 16, 2009, he was found guilty of all 137 counts of corruption and was facing a minimum of ten years in prison. His former aide,
On July 14, 2009, Fumo was sentenced to 55 months in prison, substantially below the sentencing guidelines of 11 to 14 years.[20] On November 11, 2011, upon a judicial review of his sentence, his prison term was increased by six months and the amount of his court-ordered restitution payment was increased by $1.1 million.[21]
Incarceration
The Federal Bureau of Prisons ordered Fumo to report to Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland, near Ashland, Kentucky, by August 2009. Fumo was released from prison in August 2013.[22]
References
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Home". National Constitution Center – constitutioncenter.org. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ Gazarik, Richard (2005-07-31). "A passion for politics". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ "3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". AP/NY Times. 1981-08-05. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ "The PA Report "Power 75" List" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-20.
- ^ "Smartest Legislators". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-01-15.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY OF STATE SENATOR VINCENT J. FUMO". Fumo.com. Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ Fitts, Tony (13 March 2008). "Vincent J. Fumo: A High-Impact, Controversial Career". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Action News (television). Philadelphia: WPVI. March 2, 2008.
- ^ "Fumo Released From Hospital After Heart Attack". Fox Interactive Media. March 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Warner, Bob (11 March 2008). "Vince Fumo to retire, source says". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Pa. Sen. Fumo convicted on more than 60 counts". Associated Press. 2009-03-16. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "Vincent J Fumo." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on February 1, 2011.
- ^ Hinkelman, Michael (2007-01-12). "Fumo receives "target letter"". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ Mauriello, Tracie (2006-06-01). "Two Fumo aides accused of destroying evidence in FBI probe of senator". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ "Feds: Fumo Used State Workers As Personal Servants". CBS 3 (Philadelphia). 2007-02-06. Archived from the original on February 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ "Update: Fumo dropping out of race, cites cloud of corruption probe". Daily Times. Associated Press. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Pa. senator convicted of 137 corruption counts". The Trentonian. Associated Press. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Lounsberry, Emilie; McCoy, Craig R. (July 15, 2009). "Disgraced Fumo gets 55 months in jail". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ Gorenstein, Nathan; McCoy, Craig R. (November 11, 2011). "Fumo sentence lengthened by six months". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "Vincent Fumo, former state senator, out of prison". articles.mcall.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
External links
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- Pennsylvania Senate - Vincent J. Fumo official PA Senate website (archived)
- Official party website (archived)
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Vincent J Fumo
- 2007 Federal indictment
- Appearances on C-SPAN