John C. Daniels

John C. Daniels (April 25, 1936 – March 14, 2015) was an American politician who served as the mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, from 1990 until 1994.

Early life and career Daniels was born in Macon, Georgia. He attended high school at James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, where he was a standout football player. He continued his education at Villanova University, where he had an athletic scholarship to play football and earned a bachelor's degree in economics, and Occidental College, where he earned a master's degree in urban studies. He was easily reelected in 1991. He stepped down after two terms and was succeeded by DeStefano.

Among Daniels' accomplishments as mayor was the introduction of community based policing to deal with the growing crime and drug problems in New Haven. Under his administration, the city became a model of community policing and pioneered many police strategies later adopted by larger cities.

Daniels was a deacon at the Dixwell Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in New Haven.

Death Daniels died on March 14, 2015.