Fiorello La Guardia
American politician; 99th Mayor of New York City (1934–45) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiorello Henry La Guardia (sometimes LaGuardia) (pronounced /fiəˈrɛloʊ ləˈɡwɑrdiə/; born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia) was Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945. A member of the Republican Party,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] La Guardia is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history.
Quick Facts 99th Mayor of New York City, Preceded by ...
Fiorello La Guardia | |
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99th Mayor of New York City | |
In office 1 Janury 1934 – 31 December 1945 | |
Preceded by | John P. O'Brien |
Succeeded by | William O'Dwyer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Siegel |
Succeeded by | James J. Lanzetta |
10th President of the New York City Board of Aldermen | |
In office January 1, 1920 – December 31, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Moran |
Succeeded by | Murray Hulbert |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – December 31, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Michael F. Farley |
Succeeded by | Nathan D. Perlman |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 December 1882 Greenwich Village, Manhattan |
Died | 20 September 1947 (aged 64) Bronx, New York City |
Political party | Republican |
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