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John "Jack" E. Cheevers Jack Cheevers has a habit of taking challenges straight on. As a political unknown in 1972, he surprised the political gurus of the the 47th State Senate District (Broome, Tioga and Chenango Counties), with an unorthodox and amazingly effective grass roots campaign against then long-time State Senator Warren M. Anderson. Jack did lose that one, but not by very much. Out of 97,000 votes cast, the powerful and well established State Senator had won by only 9000 votes. It was one of Anderson's tightest margins of victory ever. Following this very close call, just two months later, to insure his seat, the Republican State Senate elected Anderson as its Majority Leader. As a student of politics, Jack has developed a great deal of insight into the intricate workings of state government. Dealing with issues directly, he's not afraid of controversy and he's always open to new approaches and ideas. He's a man who is anything but a run-of-the-mill politician. He's a man who puts his constituents first. It's the one reason why people of every political persuasion have rallied around him time and time again. It's why he's been elected to five two-year terms as Town of Union Supervisor, a post comparable to mayor in most cities. (While not incorporated as a city, The Town of Union is the largest municipality in Broome County surpassing the nearby City of Binghamton in population.) Jack began the first of his five two-year terms as Town of Union Supervisor with a 1976 victory over Republican Richard H. Miller. Choosing not to run for re-election, Jack came back to the Town of Union Supervisors post in 1984 beating Republican William Forster. Again, he chose not to run for re-election. But he got back into politics again in 1996 challenging a five term Democratic incumbent, John R. Bertoni. After winning a bitter and close primary contest, Jack ran unopposed in the general election. In subsequent campaigns for the Town of Union post, Jack turned back Republican hopefuls Michael J. Hall and 1ater Gary J. Leskow, defeating each with decisive margin. Cheevers scored his victories in town where Republicans hold a substantial voter registration edge. Jack also served as Chairman of the Broome County Democratic Committee from January to September of 1984. He resigned that post to devote time to his campaign for town Supervisor. Jack was born John E. Cheevers on October 4, 1935 in Endicott, New York. He graduated from Union-Endicott High School in 1953. After serving three years in the United States Navy, Jack graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York in 1960, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. A broker for the First Albany Corporation for seven years, he later founded the Endicott investment firm of Cheevers, Hand and Angeline in 1974. He currently serves as chief executive for that firm. The parents of three grown children, Jack lives with his wife Nadeen in Endwell. Help Jack Cheevers Fix Albany and Save New York. Support and vote Jack Cheevers for Governor in 2002. |
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