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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.
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...
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.
May 13, 2010 · The exhibition “America's Mayor” chronicles a tumultuous period. Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times. On the night of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968 Lindsay ...
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.
Oct 10, 2010 · An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York that explores the political and social challenges and achievements of New York's 103rd mayor (1966-1973). Learn about Lindsay's initiatives to redefine New York's government, economy, culture, and urban design, as well as his civil rights and anti-war activism.
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Dec 21, 2000 · Former Mayor John V. Lindsay was a friend and supporter of the New York apparel industry, which he helped to transform into a global fashion capital. He appointed Abe Schrader as the industry's liaison, renamed Seventh Avenue as Fashion Avenue and hosted many events and luncheons for designers and manufacturers.
