Robert Anderson Van Wyck
1st Mayor of New York City (1898–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Anderson Van Wyck (/væn ˈwaɪk/ van WYKE;[1][2] July 20, 1849 – November 14, 1918) was the first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of Greater New York in 1898.[1][2]
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Robert Anderson Van Wyck | |
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91st Mayor of New York City | |
In office January 1, 1898 – December 31, 1901 | |
Preceded by | William L. Strong |
Succeeded by | Seth Low |
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Born | (1849-07-20)July 20, 1849 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 1918(1918-11-14) (aged 69) Paris, France |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
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