Terence M. Zaleski

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	(1953-01-15) January 15, 1953 (age 71) Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lynn M. Zaleski
Residence(s)	Garrison, New York, U.S.
Profession	Attorney

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.

Early life and education

Zaleski graduated from Columbia Law School with a J.D. degree. He worked as a high school chemistry teacher.^[1]

Career

He 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]

He was mayor of Yonkers from 1992 to 1995.^[3]

Popular culture

A 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

Zaleski's wife, Lynn, served as his campaign treasurer.^[6] They have at least one child, a son named Terence.^[7]

References

1. 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.
2. David, Will (November 9, 1989). "DNA test' use in courts discussed". The Journal News. p. 23. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
3. 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.
4. "Daniel Sauli | Actor, Director, Art Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
5. Reisman, Phil. "Reisman: Call HBO series 'Show Me a Politician'". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
6. Margulis, Zachary (November 6, 1995). "Mayoral shootout in Yonkers". Daily News. p. 370. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
7. "Tot receives a big hand from the guv". Star-Gazette. January 7, 1988. p. 5. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Nicholas A. Spano	New York State Assembly 83rd District 1987–1991	Succeeded by Mike Spano
Political offices
Preceded by Henry Spallone	Mayor of Yonkers 1992–1995	Succeeded by John Spencer