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John V Lindsay 1921 - 2000

John V Lindsay of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, SC was born on November 24, 1921 at New York, NY in New York, New York United States, and died at age 79 years old on December 19, 2000. John Lindsay was buried at St John's Memorial Cemetery 1704 NY-25A, in Laurel Hollow, Nassau County.

John V Lindsay

John Vliet Lindsay

Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, SC 29926

November 24, 1921

New York, NY in New York, New York, United States

December 19, 2000

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Introduction

He became a DEMOCRAT!
11/24

1921

Birthday

November 24, 1921

Birthdate

New York, NY in New York, New York United States

Birthplace

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Early Life & Education

Alma mater Yale University (BA, JD)
Military Service

Branch/service United States Navy Years of service 1943–1946
Professional Career

John Lindsay Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district In office January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1965 Preceded by Frederic R. Coudert Jr. Succeeded by Theodore R. Kupferman Personal details Born John Vliet Lindsay November 24, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S. Died December 19, 2000 (aged 79) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. Resting place Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church Political party Republican (1951–1971) Democratic (1971–2000) Other political affiliations Liberal (1969–1973) Spouse(s) Mary Harrison (m. 1949) Alma mater Yale University (BA, JD) Profession Attorney Military service Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Navy Years of service 1943–1946 Rank US Navy O3 infobox.svg Lieutenant Battles/wars World War II Allied invasion of Sicily Pacific theater John Vliet Lindsay (/vliːt/; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician, lawyer, and broadcaster. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, mayor of New York City, and candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regular guest host of Good Morning America. Lindsay served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 1959 to December 1965 and as mayor of New York City from January 1966 to December 1973. He switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party in 1971, and launched a brief and unsuccessful bid for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination as well as the 1980 Democratic nomination for Senator from New York. He died from Parkinson's disease and pneumonia in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on December 19, 2000.dsay formally abandoned the race.
Personal Life & Family

Being a New Yorker through and through!
12/19

2000

Death

December 19, 2000

Death date

Parkinson's Disease With Pneumonia

Cause of death

Unknown
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St John's Memorial Cemetery 1704 NY-25A, in Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York 11791, United States
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Branch/service United States Navy Years of service 1943–1946 Rank US Navy O3 infobox.svg Lieutenant Battles/wars World War II Allied invasion of Sicily Pacific theater John Vliet Lindsay (/vliːt/; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician, lawyer, and broadcaster. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, mayor of New York City, and candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regular guest host of Good Morning America. Lindsay served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 1959 to December 1965 and as mayor of New York City from January 1966 to December 1973. He switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party in 1971, and launched a brief and unsuccessful bid for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination as well as the 1980 Democratic nomination for Senator from New York. He died from Parkinson's disease and pneumonia in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on December 19, 2000.dsay formally abandoned the race.

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