Biography

03/19/1923 - 07/03/2002

Henry J. “Buddy” Cianfrani (D1) Philadelphia County 1967-1977

Early Life:

Henry J. “Buddy” Cianfrani, born, March 19, 1923, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; graduated, Catholic High School; Temple University; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; served, Merrill’s Marauders, Burma campaign, United States Army, World War II, 1942-1945; importer; chairman, 3rd Ward Democratic Committee; deputy register of wills, Philadelphia; elected, delegate, Democratic Convention, 1956, 1960, 1964; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1963-1966; not a candidate for reelection, 1966; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1967-1977; appointed, Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1971-1977; resigned, December 15, 1977; married, Laura Foreman, 1980, daughters, Mary Ellen Russell Miller, Elvira Marano, Maria Scott Schaffer; died, July 3, 2002 (age 79 years, 106 days), stroke, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interment, Locustwood Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey.

Professional titles; business ownership; board memberships; local government; club memberships:

Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sons of Italy.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Chairman, 3rd Ward Democratic Committee, Philadelphia; deputy register of wills, Philadelphia. 

Elected, delegate, Democratic Convention, 1956, 1960, 1964. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1963-1966; replaced, father, Henry Cianfrani; not a candidate for reelection, 1966. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia County, 1967-1977; appointed, Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1971-1977; Chairman, Appropriations Committee; resigned, December 15, 1977. 

Legacy:

Father, Henry Cianfrani Democrat, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1953-1962.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us) 

Cited:

Cox, Harold "Senate Members "C". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Henry Cianfrani Obituary (2002) - Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia Inquirer (legacy.com)

Henry J Cianfrani (1923-2002) - Find a Grave Memorial