Archie Spigner Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Sayres Avenue and 175th Street
Honoree: Archie Spigner (1928-2020) was known as the Godfather of Politics in Southeast Queens. He was a long time New York City Council Member and District Leader who began his career as a young bus driver and union activist. He mentored numerous African American leaders and was skilled at directing jobs and construction projects to his district. He was a member of the Negro American Labor Council where he organized the Queens Branch. As a New York City Council Member, he chaired the Committees on Housing and Buildings, Economic Development and the Legislative Office of the Budget Review. (Miller)
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