Terence M. Zaleski (born 1953) is an American politician from New York who was the 39th Mayor of Yonkers, New York. He took office on January 1, 1992, after serving the previous five years in the New York State Assembly.
Terence M. Zaleski | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Yonkers | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Spallone |
| Succeeded by | John Spencer |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1987 – December 31, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Spano |
| Succeeded by | Mike Spano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1953 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lynn M. Zaleski |
| Residence(s) | Garrison, New York, U.S. |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editZaleski graduated from Columbia Law School with a J.D. degree. He worked as a high school chemistry teacher.[1]
Career
editHe was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 1991, sitting in the 187th, 188th and 189th New York State Legislatures. During his time in the Assembly, he chaired a committee on the use of DNA tests in court cases.[2] In the 1988 election, he was re-elected with 56% of the vote.[1]
Popular culture
editA fictional version of Zaleski, played by Daniel Sauli,[4] appears in the 2015 American miniseries Show Me Hero, which was written by David Simon and journalist William F. Zorzi.[5]
Personal life
editZaleski's wife, Lynn, served as his campaign treasurer.[6] They have at least one child, a son named Terence.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Jovanovitch, Milena (August 26, 1990). "A Newcomer to Politics Challenges Zaleski". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ David, Will (November 9, 1989). "DNA test' use in courts discussed". The Journal News. p. 23. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Hernandez, Raymond (November 8, 1995). "Races Around the Region: YONKERS;Zaleski Ousted as Mayor By a Republican Councilman". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Sauli | Actor, Director, Art Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Reisman, Phil. "Reisman: Call HBO series 'Show Me a Politician'". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Margulis, Zachary (November 6, 1995). "Mayoral shootout in Yonkers". Daily News. p. 370. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Tot receives a big hand from the guv". Star-Gazette. January 7, 1988. p. 5. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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