John Patrick Cassidy (May 10, 1903 – September 24, 1989)[1] was a newspaperman and public relations practitioner who became a Los Angeles City Council member in District 12 between 1962 and 1967.

Cassidy attended St. Joseph's Academy in Berkeley, California, Los Angeles High School, St. Mary's College, UCLA and USC.

Callicott, who died last month, asked Cassidy to move from West Los Angeles into the 12th district two years ago.

[15] In February 1968, though, it was announced that Cassidy had scored ninth in the civil service examination for the position and would have to give it up because the rules required the post be given to one of the top three candidates.

[16] He was quickly offered a job as field deputy for 15th District Councilman John S. Gibson, Jr.[17] In November 1968 Cassidy was subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury investigating a contract to design a $4 million golf complex in the San Fernando Valley, but he refused to testify on the grounds of possible self-incrimination.

[18] The hearing led to the indictment of City Councilman Thomas D. Shepard, who was convicted of receiving a bribe and served time in prison.