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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 ...
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 ...
William O'Dwyer, who had built his reputation as Brooklyn's top prosecutor on his case against Murder, Inc., ran for mayor once again. [2] In 1941, William O'Dwyer lost to incumbent Fiorello LaGuardia by over 100,000 votes. In the following years, however, he enhanced his political image by enlisting in World War II.
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 ...
William O'Dwyer: January 1, 1940 – June 1, 1942 Democratic elected to two four-year terms [58] [59] [60] went on military leave [61] Thomas Cradock Hughes: June 1, 1942 – February 1, 1945 (acting) Democratic acting in place of William O'Dwyer during his military leave [62] [63] William O'Dwyer February 1, 1945 – August 2, 1945 Democratic
Incumbent mayor Fiorello La Guardia was re-elected to a third term in office over Kings County District Attorney William O'Dwyer. La Guardia, a Republican, was also the nominee of the American Labor Party, and additionally ran on the City Fusion and United City ballot lines. Primary elections were held on September 16.
In 1963, reserve Air Force major William O'Dwyer discovered photographs in the attic of a Connecticut house showing a 1910 Whitehead "Large Albatross"-type biplane aircraft at rest on the ground. The Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association (CAHA) asked him and his 9315th U.S. Air Force Reserve Squadron to investigate whether Whitehead ...
O'Dwyers of Kilnamanagh; William O'Dwyer, 100th mayor of New York City (1946-1950) Other. J. R. O'Dwyer Company, magazine publisher for the United States public ...