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John Vliet Lindsay (/ v l iː t /; 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.
Nov 2, 2015 · Like JFK before him — in fact, Lindsay was known around City Hall as “ JVL ” — he had a knack for drawing the best and the brightest young staff and supporters, giving their civic-mindedness a...
- City Editor, New York Magazine
John Lindsay’s approach to urban planning and housing was progressive and aimed at revitalizing New York City while addressing the needs of its diverse population. He championed the concept of “planned shrinkage,” focusing on the development of quality over quantity in housing.
Jul 15, 2001 · Increasingly immersed in local politics, he and his brother David helped found Youth for Eisenhower in 1951. By that summer, Lindsay was vice president of the New York Young Republicans and...
John Lindsay was a very memorable New York politician. He represented his home city and state for parts of three decades. Even though he was somewhat controversial, he never backed down from his opponents.
John V. Lindsay was the Mayor of New York City from 1966 to 1973. John Vliet Lindsay was born November 24, 1921, in New York City.
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Apr 27, 2010 · Now, 45 years after the dashing silk-stocking Republican first hit the hustings, a cadre of former Lindsay aides and family members are launching a media blitz in an attempt to keep the former ...
