Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. O'Dwyer went on to serve President Harry Truman as Ambassador to Mexico from 1950–1952.
William O’Dwyer (* 11. Juli 1890 in Bohola, County Mayo, Irland; † 24. November 1964 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker, Jurist und Diplomat. Von 1946 bis 1950 war er Bürgermeister von New York City. Herkunft und Ausbildung. William O’Dwyer wurde im irischen Bohola geboren.
William O’Dwyer was a decent man, or so many New Yorkers believed. After his first term as mayor of New York City, from 1945 to 1949, the Daily News called him “100 per cent honest,” while...
William O'Dwyer, who rose from New York policeman to New York Mayor, died of a coronary thrombosis yesterday in Beth Israel Hospital. He was 74 years old. An Irish immigrant, large of frame...
12. Okt. 2021 · New York City’s 100th mayor William O’Dwyer. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images. Nathan Mannion. Tue Oct 12 2021 - 01:00. In June 1910, a steamship sailed across the Atlantic from the French...
- Nathan Mannion
This was precisely the task which faced William O'Dwyer, the last Irish-born Mayor of New York City who governed from 1946-1950. During his four and half years in office he exhibited strong support for Irish and Irish-American causes, yet always remained focused on creating improvements that would benefit all New Yorkers.
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. O'Dwyer went on to serve President Harry Truman as Ambassador to Mexico from 1950–1952.
