Robert Moses

Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American urban planner and politician. He worked mainly in the New York metropolitan area. He was known as the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County. His works helped modernized and shape the Manhattan skyline.

Robert Moses
Moses in 1939 with a model of his proposed Battery Bridge
49th Secretary of State of New York
In office January 17, 1927 – January 1, 1929
Governor	Al Smith
Preceded by	Florence E. S. Knapp
Succeeded by	Edward J. Flynn
1st Chairman of the New York State Council of Parks
In office 1924–1963
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Laurance Rockefeller
1st Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
In office January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960
Appointed by	Fiorello H. La Guardia William O'Dwyer Vincent R. Impellitteri Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Newbold Morris
Personal details
Born	(1888-12-18)December 18, 1888 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	July 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92) West Islip, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Sims ​ ​ (m. 1915; died 1966)​ Mary Alicia Grady ​ ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	2
Education	Yale University (BA) Wadham College, Oxford (BA, MA) Columbia University (PhD)

From 1927 to 1929, Moses was the Secretary of State of New York. In 1934, he was the Republican nominee for Governor. He lost the election to Herbert H. Lehman.

Moses was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He studied at Yale University, Oxford University and at Columbia University. Moses died on July 29, 1981 in West Islip, New York from heart disease, aged 92.

Robert Moses Media

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  After losing his campaign for governor in 1934, Moses never again sought elected office

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  Part of the Triborough Bridge (left) with Astoria Park and its pool in the center

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  The headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, viewed from the East River. The Secretariat Building is on the left and the General Assembly Building is the low structure to the right of the tower. This set of buildings straddles the FDR Drive, another of Moses's creations.

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  View of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair as seen from the observation towers of the New York State pavilion. The Fair's symbol, the Unisphere, is the central image.

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  A 1964 Parks Department map showing numerous Robert Moses projects, including several highways that went unbuilt or were only partially completed.

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  Robert Moses gives a salute after the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on November 21, 1964

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  Robert Moses, in office, Randall Island, N.Y.

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  The crypt of Robert Moses in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY

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  Cover of The Power Broker