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  2. William O'Dwyer - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. 1945 New York City mayoral election - Wikipedia

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    The candidates were King County District Attorney William O'Dwyer, a Democrat, and Jonah J. Goldstein, a Republican judge, as well as other, third-party candidates. O'Dwyer won the contest with 56.77% of the vote. [1]

  4. Claims to the first powered flight - Wikipedia

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    O'Dwyer and Randolph co-authored another book, History by Contract, published in 1978. The book criticised the Smithsonian Institution for its contracted obligation to credit only the 1903 Wright Flyer for the first powered controlled flight, claiming that it created a conflict of interest and had been kept secret. The Smithsonian defended ...

  5. List of mayors of New York City - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 December 2024. For a list of the Dutch directors-general who governed New Amsterdam as part of New Netherland between 1624 and 1664, see Director-General of New Netherland. The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter ...

  6. 1949 New York City mayoral election - Wikipedia

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    The candidates were incumbent Mayor William O'Dwyer, a Democrat, and former City Council President and 1945 mayoral candidate Newbold Morris, a Republican, as well as other, third-party candidates. Morris was also the nominee of the Liberal Party, and additionally ran on the City Fusion ballot line. O'Dwyer won the contest with 48.87% of the ...

  7. 1941 New York City mayoral election - Wikipedia

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    The candidates were incumbent Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, a Republican, and King County District Attorney William O'Dwyer, a Democrat, as well as other, third-party candidates. La Guardia was also the nominee of the American Labor Party , and additionally ran on the City Fusion and City ballot lines.

  8. After 61 years in law enforcement, Warren police commissioner ...

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    A photo of Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer, who served in Detroit Police Department's narcotics unit working with Mayor Coleman Young in 1976, in his office at the Christopher M. Wouters ...

  9. History by Contract - Wikipedia

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    William J. O'Dwyer, Stella Randolph: Language: English: Publisher: Fritz Majer & Sohn: Publication date. 1978: ISBN: 3-922175-00-7: History by Contract is a 1978 book ...