Anthony Sinagra (born 1940) is an American Republican politician in Cuyahoga County. He was the city prosecutor and mayor of Lakewood, Ohio, and member of the Ohio Senate. He served in the 23rd District, which represented the western suburbs of Cuyahoga County, from 1991 until 1994, when he lost to Dennis Kucinich in an electoral upset.[1] He was also mayor of Lakewood from 1978 to 1990.
Anthony Sinagra | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Butts |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Kucinich |
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| Political party | Republican |
In 2009, he was accused of paying bribes to obtain a consulting job for which he did little or no work.[2] On September 1, 2009, he pleaded guilty to the charges and was subsequently fined.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Boy Mayor Campaigns Again; His Town Makes a Sport of It", newsday.com
- ^ "Anthony Sinagra, former state senator and Lakewood mayor, charged in Cuyahoga County corruption investigation" by Mary Whitley, August 13, 2009, Cleveland Plain Dealer
- ^ "Lakewood ex-Mayor Anthony Sinagra pleads guilty to bribery, fraud charges" by Peter Krouse, September 1, 2009. Cleveland Plain Dealer]
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