John Spencer (mayor)

John Spencer
40th Mayor of Yonkers
In office
January 1, 1996 – January 1, 2004
Preceded byTerence M. Zaleski
Succeeded byPhilip A. Amicone
Member of the Yonkers City Council
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1990 – January 1, 1996
Preceded byCharles A. Cola[1]
Succeeded byRichard J. Martinelli[2]
Personal details
Born
Daniel Patrick Spencer

(1946-11-17) November 17, 1946 (age 77)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Eileen Looney
(m. 1971; div. 2003)
Kathy Spring
(m. 2003)
ChildrenJohn Spencer Jr., Jennifer Spencer, Kaitlyn Spencer, Patrick Spencer, James Spencer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1966–1969
Rank First lieutenant
AwardsBronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
[3]

John Spencer (born November 17, 1946) is an American politician and former mayor of Yonkers, New York (1996–2004). He was the 2006 Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from New York and lost to the former first lady and 2016 presidential candidate Democrat Hillary Clinton.

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Yonkers NY City Council 03 Race - Nov 07, 1989".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Yonkers NY City Council 03 Race - Nov 02, 1993".
  3. ^ Santora, Marc (October 20, 2006). "Pressing Senate Bid With a Sharp Tongue and Strong Resolve". New York Times. New York. Retrieved 2010-01-21.