William O'Dwyer
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an American politician. He was the 100th Mayor of New York City. He was mayor from January 1946 to August 1950.[2]
William O'Dwyer | |
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100th Mayor of New York City[1] | |
In office January 1, 1946 – August 31, 1950 | |
Preceded by | Fiorello H. La Guardia |
Succeeded by | Vincent R. Impellitteri |
Kings County District Attorney | |
In office January 1, 1940 – August 1, 1945 | |
Preceded by | William F.X. Geoghan |
Succeeded by | George J. Beldock |
United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
In office November 23, 1950 – December 6, 1952 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Walter C. Thurston |
Succeeded by | Francis White |
Personal details | |
Born | Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland | July 11, 1890
Died | November 24, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
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Alma mater | Fordham University Law School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War II |
References
- ↑ "The Green Book: Mayors of the City of New York" Archived May 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on the official NYC website
- ↑ City of New York, William O'Dwyer, 100th Mayor, 1946—1950 (1890 - 1964) Archived 2012-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved November 23, 2013
Other websites
- O'Dwyer profile at the official New York City website Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine