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Abram Stevens Hewitt (July 31, 1822 – January 18, 1903) was an American politician, educator, ironmaking industrialist, and lawyer who was mayor of New York City for two years from 1887 to 1888. He also twice served as a U.S. Congressman from New York's 10th and chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1876 to 1877.
Abram Stevens Hewitt (born July 31, 1822, Haverstraw, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 18, 1903, Ringwood, N.J.) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and politician who in 1886 defeated Henry George and Theodore Roosevelt to become mayor of New York City.
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Abram Hewitt was a lifelong Democrat, and by the early 1870s his interests began to shift from manufacturing to politics. Together with his brother-in-law, Edward Cooper, he helped topple the corrupt Tweed Ring and reform Tammany Hall, the New York Democratic organization.
The Cooper and Hewitt families first came together when Abram S. Hewitt met Edward Cooper (Peter Cooper's son) at Columbia College. The two became good friends and Hewitt became a fixture around Peter Cooper's home. Hewitt also tutored Edward during their time at Columbia, and after graduation they traveled to Europe together.
May 29, 2018 · Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903) was a major figure in the American iron and steel industry. His public career included service as mayor of New York City. Abram S. Hewitt was born at Haverstraw, N.Y., on July 31, 1822, the son of a British-born mechanic.
Abram S. Hewitt bought Long Branch on August 20, 1957, ending the Nelson family's ownership of the house that began in 1813. Hewitt worked as a corporate financial advisor and thoroughbred breeder.
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Jan 17, 2008 · Learn about Abram S. Hewitt, a New York City mayor who reorganized Tammany Hall, advocated for the Brooklyn Bridge and the subway, and was a friend of Peter Cooper and Andrew Carnegie. Find out how a shipwreck, a political scandal, and a nativist stance shaped his career and legacy.
