John S. Dyson
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John S. Dyson is a political and business leader in New York
. He currently serves as the chairman of Millbank Capital Management and has been active in businsses for a numbers of years. He is an alumnus of Cornell University
and holds a master's degree from Princeton University
. He was Commissioner of Commerce during the creation of the popular tourism
advertising campaign, "I Love New York," by his deputy, William S. Doyle.
Dyson spent a decade in New York state government, including four years in the Cabinet
of Gov. Hugh Carey
. In April 1975, Carey appointed Dyson as Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets. In December 1975, Dyson was appointed by Carey to serve as Commissioner of Commerce, which put him in charge of economic development
and tourism. While serving as Commerce Commissioner, the "I Love New York" campaign was founded. In 1979, Dyson left the Commerce Department when Carey appointed him Chairman of the New York Power Authority
, which runs a series of power plants around New York State, including a large hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls
. Dyson was retained as Power Authority Chairman by Gov. Mario Cuomo
and served as NYPA until 1985.
In 1986, Dyson ran for the Democratic Nomination for the U.S. Senate, a race Cuomo encouraged him to undertake. Dyson lost the Democratic nomiation to consumer advocate Mark J. Green
. In 1994, Dyson was appointed as Deputy Mayor
of New York City
by Mayor Rudy Giuliani
. As deputy mayor, Dyson was in charge of economic development and finance for the city. He served as deputy mayor until 1996, when he returned to private life. He continued to serve in the Giuliani Administration from 1996 to 2002 in the part time position of Chairman of the Mayor's Council of Economic Advisors. In the economic advisors chairmanship, Dyson worked on economic issues impacting the city following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center
. From 1981 to 2001, Dyson was an appointee of the Governor of New York
on the Board of Trustees of Cornell University.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He currently serves as the chairman of Millbank Capital Management and has been active in businsses for a numbers of years. He is an alumnus of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and holds a master's degree from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. He was Commissioner of Commerce during the creation of the popular tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
advertising campaign, "I Love New York," by his deputy, William S. Doyle.
Dyson spent a decade in New York state government, including four years in the Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of Gov. Hugh Carey
Hugh Carey
Hugh Leo Carey was an American attorney, the 51st Governor of New York from 1975 to 1982, and a seven-term United States Representative .- Early life :...
. In April 1975, Carey appointed Dyson as Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets. In December 1975, Dyson was appointed by Carey to serve as Commissioner of Commerce, which put him in charge of economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
and tourism. While serving as Commerce Commissioner, the "I Love New York" campaign was founded. In 1979, Dyson left the Commerce Department when Carey appointed him Chairman of the New York Power Authority
New York Power Authority
The New York Power Authority , officially the Power Authority of the State of New York , is a New York State public benefit corporation and the largest state-owned power organization in the United States. NYPA provides some of the lowest-cost electricity in New York State, operating 17 generating...
, which runs a series of power plants around New York State, including a large hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
. Dyson was retained as Power Authority Chairman by Gov. Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomo served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994, and is the father of Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York.-Early life:...
and served as NYPA until 1985.
In 1986, Dyson ran for the Democratic Nomination for the U.S. Senate, a race Cuomo encouraged him to undertake. Dyson lost the Democratic nomiation to consumer advocate Mark J. Green
Mark J. Green
Mark J. Green is an author, public interest lawyer and a Democratic politician who lives in New York City. He worked with Ralph Nader from 1970-1980, eventually as director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch, and is also the former president of Air America Radio .He was New York City Consumer...
. In 1994, Dyson was appointed as Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
by Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
. As deputy mayor, Dyson was in charge of economic development and finance for the city. He served as deputy mayor until 1996, when he returned to private life. He continued to serve in the Giuliani Administration from 1996 to 2002 in the part time position of Chairman of the Mayor's Council of Economic Advisors. In the economic advisors chairmanship, Dyson worked on economic issues impacting the city following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
. From 1981 to 2001, Dyson was an appointee of the Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
on the Board of Trustees of Cornell University.