John Talbott (mayor) explained

John Talbott is a former Mayor of Spokane, Washington, United States.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Talbott served in the United States Air Force from 1953–1982, first as an airborne radio and radar repairman in post-World War II Japan in a variety of capacities including planning, maintenance, and operations, including seven years of enlisted experience. After his original assignment, he returned home to Spokane where he worked at Fairchild Air Force Base and married his wife, Claudia.^[5] He later went on to a six-year career at the Pasadena Jet Propulsion Laboratory through the eighties.

Talbott was elected Mayor of Spokane in 1997, and the last mayor to serve under the council-manager form of Government.^[6] He served one term in office, ran for re-election in 2000, but retired after losing his re-election bid to lawyer John Powers. Though the position of Mayor wasn't political, Talbott is a Republican.

In December 2010 Talbott was elected State Committeeman of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hudnut , William H. . Cities on the rebound: a vision for urban America. 15 April 2011. 1 January 1998. ULI--The Urban Land Institute. 978-0-87420-863-4. 30.
2. Book: Carroll's municipal/county directory. 15 April 2011. 1998. Carroll Pub. Co.. 568.
3. Book: Ensign: the ensign of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 15 April 2011. 1999. The Church. lxxi.
4. Book: Utne , Eric . Year 2000 citizen's action guide. 15 April 2011. 30 November 1998. Utne Reader Books. 978-0-9653816-2-8. 22.
5. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - John Talbott . 2011-04-15.
6. Book: James H. Svara. More Than Mayor Or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America's Large Cities. 15 April 2011. 15 December 2010. Georgetown University Press. 978-1-58901-709-2. 54–.
7. Web site: Franklin County Republicans . 2011-04-15.