Thomas Roach (mayor) Thomas Roach (mayor) Thomas M. Roach, Jr. is an American politician and the Mayor of the City of White Plains, New York. He took office as acting mayor in February 2011 following the resignation of former Mayor Adam Bradley. Roach won a March 2011 special election held to fill the remainder of Bradley's term. Roach was born in White Plains, New York. He attended SUNY Albany where he received a degree in political science, and earned his law degree at the SUNY Buffalo School of Law. Upon graduating from law school in 1986, he represented indigent individuals in Bronx County
Mayor of Zamboanga City 1940, President Manuel Quezon appointed as Immigration Commissioner. He is known to be the father of the first woman mayor of the city, Maria Clara Lobregat. He also served as Secretary of Education under President Elpidio Quirino and Secretary of Public Works and Communications under President Diosdado Macapagal. The street that passes from Gateway Mall all through the Zamboanga City Port is named in honor of Mayor Lorenzo. A native Zamboangueño, Agustin Alvarez was appointed Governor of Zamboanga Province in 1917 until 1922. He would later be appointed city mayor in 1940 until his resignation due to poor health in