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John Vliet Lindsay (⫽ v l iː t ⫽; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician and lawyer. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, the mayor of New York City, and a candidate for U.S. president.
Dec 20, 2000 · John V. Lindsay, a liberal Republican and a WASP graduate of Yale, led New York City through the turbulent late 1960s and early 1970s. He faced strikes, snowstorms, corruption and fiscal crisis, but also championed programs for the poor and minorities.
Dec 21, 2000 · John V Lindsay, two-term mayor of New York during racial unrest, antiwar protests, municipal strikes and other upheavals of 1960's and early 70's, dies at age of 79; his legacy recalled; photos...
John Lindsay served as the 103rd Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1966, to January 1, 1974. His mayoralty presided over a rising budget from below $5 billion to almost $10 billion, high deficit spending, the reorganization of the city's government, a corruption investigation ( Knapp Commission) into the New York City Police Department ...
John Vliet Lindsay was an American politician, broadcaster and lawyer. He was a congressman, mayor of New York City. He was tagged as ‘the red mayor’, ‘Commie rat’, ‘bum’ and ‘traitor’ by protestors during riots and strikes. He was a Republican who later switched sides to join the Democratic Party.
John Vliet Lindsay ( / vliːt /; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician and lawyer. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, the mayor of New York City, and a candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regular guest host of Good Morning America.
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May 13, 2010 · We enter the fine new exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York and see that handsome patrician, boyishly grinning on posters and magazine covers: John V. Lindsay, Park Avenue-born son...
