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.

Terence M. Zaleski

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.

Terence M. Zaleski

In the 1988 election, he was re-elected with 56% of the vote.

Terence M. Zaleski

During his time in the Assembly, he chaired a committee on the use of DNA tests in court cases.

He was mayor of Yonkers from 1992 to 1995.

Personal life

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

References

1953 births

Living people

American politicians of Polish descent

Mayors of Yonkers, New York

Columbia Law School alumni

Politicians from Westchester County, New York

Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly

20th-century American politicians

Columbia College (New York) alumni

Teachers College, Columbia University alumni