Jack Geraghty | |
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| 40th Mayor of Spokane | |
| In office December 30, 1994 – December 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Sheri S. Barnard |
| Succeeded by | John Talbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Vincent Geraghty, Jr. February 23, 1934 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2023 (aged 89) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marlene Curtis (1958–1997) Kerry Lynch (2001–2023) |
| Relations | James M. Geraghty (grandfather) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Spokane, Washington |
| Alma mater | BA in Journalism from the University of Washington |
| Occupation | Jack Geraghty & Associates (founder); Alliance Pacific Inc. (VP) |
| Profession | Public relations consultant |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Air Force Reserve Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1956–1966 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
John Vincent Geraghty Jr. (February 23, 1934 – December 7, 2023) was an American civic politician, journalist, and public relations consultant from Spokane, Washington. In 1964, he was elected to the Spokane County Board of Commissioners, while simultaneously serving in the Air National Guard and working as a staff journalist with the Spokane Daily Chronicle. He resigned as County Commissioner in 1971, when the City of Spokane began preparing to host the 1974 World's Fair. While he was initially named as the Director of Public Relations, he was later appointed to serve as the Vice President of Exhibitor and Guest Relations. At that time, he established the public relations consulting firm of Jack Geraghty and Associates. In 1975, he founded the short-lived weekly newspaper, known as The Falls. In 1992, he was elected as the 40th mayor of the city, serving from 1993 to 1998. In 2011, he was honored as a member of the University of Washington Department of Communication's Alumni Hall of Fame.