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William O'Dwyer
Irish-American politician and diplomat; 100th Mayor of New York City (1946-1950); attained rank of Brigadier General in WW II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts 100th Mayor of New York City, Preceded by ...
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 |
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Born | (1890-07-11)July 11, 1890 Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | November 24, 1964(1964-11-24) (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Alma mater | Fordham University Law School |
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Years of service | 1942–1945 |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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