Nick Wasicsko

Nick Wasicsko
Wasicsko in 1988
37th Mayor of Yonkers
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byAngelo R. Martinelli
Succeeded byHenry Spallone
Member of the Yonkers City Council from the 2nd district
In office
1992–1993
Member of the Yonkers City Council from the 7th ward
In office
1986–1987
Personal details
Born
Nicholas C. Wasicsko

(1959-05-13)May 13, 1959
Yonkers, New York
DiedOctober 29, 1993(1993-10-29) (aged 34)
Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers, New York
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nay Noe
(m. 1991)
Alma materManhattan College (BA)
New York Law School (JD)
ProfessionPolice officer, attorney, politician

Nicholas C. Wasicsko (/wəˈsɪsk/; May 13, 1959 – October 29, 1993)[1] was an American politician from New York and the youngest-ever mayor of Yonkers, New York.[2] As mayor he fought for the desegregation of public housing.

  1. ^ "Congressional Record - 103rd Congress (1993-1994) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". thomas.loc.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Lambert, Bruce (October 30, 1993). "Ex-Mayor of Yonkers Dies in Apparent Suicide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 20, 2015.