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   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. O'Dwyer began his political career by serving as the Kings County District ...

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3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › mayor-william-oThe Mayor and the Mob | Smithsonian

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   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 ...

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4. www.nytimes.com › 1964/11/25 › archivesFormer Mayor O'Dwyer Dead; Prosecuted ... - The New York Times

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   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.

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   Who was William O'Dwyer?

   • 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.

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   What changes did William 'Dwyer make to New York City?

   • IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Aside from keeping the subways operating, William 'Dwyer's terms as mayor saw other significant improvements in the realm of transportation. Mayor LaGuardia, at the end of his term, had prepared contracts that would create a second airport (the first being LaGuardia Field) in New York City.

   William O’Dwyer - An Irish Mayor for All New Yorkers

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   What happened to William O'Dwyer?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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.

   Former Mayor O'Dwyer Dead; Prosecuted Murder, Inc., Gang; Onetime

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   What was Mayor O'Dwyer most important achievement?

   • After his career as mayor had ended, O'Dwyer himself considered his record in the development of housing to be one of his greatest achievements. Perhaps one of Mayor O'Dwyer's most important improvements was his work to better the city's school system.

   William O’Dwyer - An Irish Mayor for All New Yorkers

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6. nyirishhistory.us › article › william-odwyer-anWilliam O’Dwyer - An Irish Mayor for All New Yorkers

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   This may be a result of the Temple's Brooklyn location and 'Dwyer's personal connections to the area as a former resident and District Attorney. 58 Chris McNickle, To Be Mayor Of New York, 61. 59 Morris Rothenberg., New York, New York, to [ William O'Dwyer., New York, New York] TLS, 7 January 1948, microfilm.

7. www.irishtimes.com › life-and-style › abroadThe last Irish-born mayor of New York City – The Irish Times

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   Oct 12, 2021 · O'Dwyer ran against the legendary Italian American Fiorello La Guardia, who was mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945 in the 1941 New York mayoral election on behalf of the Democratic Party ...

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9. www.nydailynews.com › 2017/08/14 › the-fugitiveThe Fugitive Mayor: William O’Dwyer ... - New York Daily News

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   Aug 14, 2017 · On Thursday the 31st of August, 60-year-old William O’Dwyer said goodbye to 30,000 New Yorkers in City Hall Park. He stood before them as the essential son of everyone’s city, the twinkling ...

10. www.ouririshheritage.org › william_odwyerWilliam O'Dwyer | Community and Politics | Our Irish Heritage

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    William O ‘Dwyer a native of Lismiraun in Mayo was the son of Patrick & Bridget O ‘Dwyer who ran the local National School in Bohola. He was the eldest of their eleven children. (Extraordinary Emigrants: As New York prepares to elect a new Mayor, we remember William O ‘Dwyer’ 12 th October 2021 Nathan Mannion) Education