Background
Geraghty, John Vincent was born on February 23, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Geraghty, John Vincent was born on February 23, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Bachelor in Communications, University Washington, 1956. Master of Public Administration (honorary), Eastern Washington University, 1994.
Reporter, Spokane (Washington) Daily Chronicle, 1959-1962; secretary to mayor/county, City of Spokane, 1962-1964; county commissioner, Spokane (Washington) County, 1964-1971; vice president guest relations, Exposition '74 Corporation, Spokane, 1971-1974; publisher, owner, The Falls Newspaper, Spokane, 1974-1976; vice president, Haworth & Anderson, Inc., Spokane, 1976-1983; owner, president, Jack Geraghty & Associations, Spokane, since 1983; principal, Alliance Pacific, Inc., Spokane, since 1985; mayor, City of Spokane, 1994-1998. Board directors, past president Future Spokane, 1983-1989. Consultant Citizens League of Greater Spokane.
Board directors and past president, Spokane Comty. Mental Health Center, 1980-1995. Member and past chairman board trustees Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, 1985-1997.
Member and vice chair Spokane Centennial Projects Committee, 1988. Member Public Rels Society of America (president Spokane chapter 1983), Spokane Public Relations Council (past president), Spokane Club, Beta Theta Pi.
Son of John V. and Gladys I (Johnson) G. Children: Marcella Maile, Sheila Leek, Brigid Krause, Nora Lipton.