Frank Caprio

Also known as Francesco Caprio

American lawyer and politician (1936–2025)

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It sits within the topics 1936 births, 2025 deaths and 20th-century Rhode Island state court judges.

Its subject is documented across 36 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Appointed by: Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
Succeeded by: John J. Lombardi
Born: ( 1936-11-24 ) November 24, 1936, Providence, Rhode Island , U.S.
Died: August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20) (aged 88), Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting place: St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston, Rhode Island
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Joyce Caprio ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 )
Children: 5, including Frank and David
Education: Providence College ( BA ) Suffolk University ( JD )
Branch: United States Army Rhode Island Army National Guard
Service years: 1954–1962
Unit: 876th Combat Engineer Battalion

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Frank
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Federal Hill
Place of death: Providence
Occupation: television personality
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Catholicism
Official website: www.frankcaprio.com
Image: Judge Frank Caprio in 2018.jpg
Number of children: 5

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date of birth: 1936-11-23
Commons category: Frank Caprio (Judge)
social media followers: 2820000
end of work period: 2023-00-00
date of death: 2025-08-20
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Frank Caprio
date of burial or cremation: 2025-08-30

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Encyclopedic overview

Frank Caprio (November 24, 1936 – August 20, 2025) was an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work was televised on the program Caught in Providence. He also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations. The Caught in Providence YouTube channel has 2.92 million subscribers. In 2017, his videos in the courtroom went viral, with more than 15 million views. By 2022, views of Caught in Providence neared 500 million. He became well known for his empathy and light humor in court. A Democrat, Caprio served on the Providence City Council in the 1960s, and unsuccessfully ran for both Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.

Early life and education

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