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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. List of naturalized American citizens - Wikipedia

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    Jason O'Mara – Born and raised in Ireland. Earned American citizenship in 2009. [63] Dan O'Herlihy – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1983. David Oyelowo - Born and raised in the United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016. [64] [65] Hal Ozsan; Nathan Parsons; Barry Pepper

  4. 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.

  5. 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]

  6. Mayoralty of Fiorello La Guardia - Wikipedia

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    He replaced John P. O'Brien and was succeeded by William O'Dwyer. Before La Guardia's election as mayor in 1933, Tammany Hall had controlled the mayoralty for the past twelve years. [4] He would win reelection two times and became the first Mayor of New York City to serve three terms.

  7. O'Dwyer - Wikipedia

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    J. R. O'Dwyer Company, magazine publisher for the United States public relations industry O'Dwyers GAA , a Gaelic Athletic Association club based at Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, County Dublin, Ireland O'Dwyer VLe , handgun – see List of caseless firearms

  8. 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 ...

  9. 1940s in organized crime - Wikipedia

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    District Attorney William O'Dwyer charges Reles with robbery, assault, possession of narcotics, burglary, disorderly conduct, and eight charges of murder. In exchange for a reduced sentence, Reles would agree to testify against the members of Murder, Inc. , and provides information on the National Crime Syndicate .