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Koch was first elected mayor of New York City in 1977 and was re-elected in 1981 with 75% of the vote. He was the first New York City mayor to win endorsement on both the Democratic and Republican party tickets. In 1985, Koch was elected to a third term with 78% of the vote.
Ed Koch, American politician who served as mayor of New York City (1978–89) and was known for his tenacity and brashness. He was known for his trademark catchphrase ‘How’m I doin’?’ Learn more about Koch, including information about his three terms in office.
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Feb 6, 2013 · Edward I. Koch, who served three terms as mayor of New York City with political savvy and a personal style all his own, died Feb. 1 at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital. He was 88.
Feb 1, 2013 · Edward I. Koch, the master showman of City Hall, who parlayed shrewd political instincts and plenty of chutzpah into three tumultuous terms as New York’s mayor with all the tenacity, zest and...
Feb 1, 2013 · For a generation of Americans, and especially New Yorkers, Ed Koch was simply “Mayor.” It was the title of his bestselling memoir, followed by a sequel, Politics, and even an off-Broadway tribute...
Feb 1, 2013 · For some people, Edward I. Koch was not “the mayor.” He was the judge. For two years, he appeared on the nationally syndicated television show “The People’s Court,” where he displayed his...
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Feb 1, 2013 · Former Mayor Ed Koch, the combative, acid-tongued politician who rescued the city from near-financial ruin during a three-term City Hall run in which he embodied New York chutzpah for the rest of...
