William Russell Grace
84th and 86th mayor of New York City (1832-1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Russell Grace (May 10, 1832 – March 21, 1904) was an American politician, the first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City, and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company.[1]
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William Russell Grace | |
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Mayor of New York City | |
In office 1885–1886 | |
Preceded by | Franklin Edson |
Succeeded by | Abram Hewitt |
In office 1881–1882 | |
Preceded by | Edward Cooper |
Succeeded by | Franklin Edson |
Personal details | |
Born | May 10, 1832 Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland |
Died | March 21, 1904(1904-03-21) (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn |
Spouse |
Lillius Gilchrist
(after 1859) |
Relations | Michael P. Grace (brother) |
Children | 11, including Joseph Peter |
Parent | James Grace & Ellen Russell |
Occupation | Businessman, politician, philanthropist |
Known for | Founding co-benefactor of the Grace Institute |
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