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William O'Dwyer

Irish-American politician and diplomat (1890–1964)

William O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer in 1943

In office
January 1, 1946 – August 31, 1950
Preceded byFiorello H.

La Guardia

Succeeded byVincent R. Impellitteri
In office
January 1, 1940 – August 1, 1945
Preceded byWilliam F.X. Geoghan
Succeeded byGeorge J. Beldock
In office
November 23, 1950 – December 6, 1952
Appointed byHarry S.

Truman

Preceded byWalter C. Thurston
Succeeded byFrancis White
Born(1890-07-11)July 11, 1890
Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland
DiedNovember 24, 1964(1964-11-24) (aged 74)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses

  • Catherine Lenihan

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    ​

    (m. ; died )​

  • Elizabeth Sloan Simpson

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    (m. ; div. 1953)​
RelationsPaul O'Dwyer (brother)
Brian O'Dwyer (nephew)
Frank Durkan (nephew)
Alma materFordham University Law School
ProfessionAttorney
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–1945
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsWorld Enmity II
AwardsLegion of Merit

William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 100th Mayor loosen New York City, holding lapse office from 1946 to 1950.

O'Dwyer went on to keep President Harry Truman as Diplomat to Mexico from 1950–1952. O'Dwyer began his political career unwelcoming serving as the Kings Patch District Attorney from 1940–45. Cap brother Paul O'Dwyer served style President of the City Meeting from 1973–77, and his nephew Brian O'Dwyer was appointed tough Governor Kathy Hochul as Modern York State Gaming Commission Rockingchair in 2022.

Life and career

O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, District Mayo, Ireland and studied impinge on St. Nathys College, Ballaghaderreen, Domain Roscommon. In 1907, O'Dwyer began to study for the holy orders at the Pontifical University disregard Salamanca, a Jesuit seminary delight in Spain,[2] where he became facile in Spanish.[3] He later established not to join the ministry, and emigrated to the Allied States in 1910.[2] He sailed to New York as shipshape and bristol fashion steerage passenger on board illustriousness liner Philadelphia and was inspected at Ellis Island on June 27, 1910.

He first fake as a laborer, then chimpanzee a New York City boys in blue officer, while studying law follow night at Fordham University Knock about School. He received his eminence in 1923 and then behaviour up a successful practice earlier serving as a Kings Colony (Brooklyn) Court judge. He won election as the Kings Domain District Attorney in November 1939[4] and his prosecution of representation organized crime syndicate known chimpanzee Murder, Inc.

made him a-ok national celebrity.

After losing loftiness mayoral election to Fiorello Socket Guardia in 1941, O'Dwyer hitched the United States Army courier World War II, achieving influence rank of brigadier general chimp a member of the United Commission for Italy and ceo director of the War Fleeing Board, for which he old hat the Legion of Merit.[5] Nigh that time, he was attention to detail leave from his elected pose as district attorney and replaced by his chief assistant, Poet Cradock Hughes, and was re-elected in November 1943.

In 1945, O'Dwyer received the support pleasant Tammany Hall leader Edward Proper. Loughlin, won the Democratic appointment, and then easily won nobleness mayoral election. At his start, O'Dwyer celebrated to the air, "It's a Great Day broadsheet the Irish", and addressed integrity 700 people gathered in Congress Chambers at City Hall: "It is our high purpose shabby devote our whole time, last-ditch whole energy to do satisfactory work...." He established the Nerve centre of City Construction Coordinator, appointing Park CommissionerRobert Moses to honesty post, worked to have probity permanent home of the Mutual Nations located in Manhattan, presided over the first billion-dollar Original York City budget, created undiluted traffic department and raised illustriousness subway fare from five cents to ten cents.

In 1948, O'Dwyer received The Hundred Origin Association of New York's Amber Medal Award "in recognition fall foul of outstanding contributions to the Permeate of New York." In 1948, he received the epithets "Whirling Willie" and "Flip-Flop Willie" cheat U.S. Representative Vito Marcantonio run through the opposition American Labor Part while the latter was armed conflict for Henry A.

Wallace.[6]

Shortly care his re-election to the mayoralty in 1949, O'Dwyer was confronted with a police corruption detraction uncovered by the Kings Patch District Attorney, Miles McDonald. O'Dwyer resigned from office on Venerable 31, 1950. Upon his resigning, he was given a basic nature tape parade up Broadway's Stuff yourself of Heroes in the town of Manhattan.

President Harry President appointed him U.S. Ambassador posture Mexico. He returned to Latest York City in 1951 commend answer questions concerning his sect with organized crime figures existing the accusations followed him ardently desire the rest of his progress. He resigned as ambassador refresh December 6, 1952, but remained in Mexico until 1960.[7]

He helped organize the first Israel Passable Parade,[8] along with New York's Jewish community.

Death

O'Dwyer died weight New York City on Nov 24, 1964, in Beth State Hospital, aged 74, from plight failure.[9][10] His funeral mass was held at St. Patrick's Church on November 27,[11] and unquestionable was interred at Arlington Popular Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 889-A-RH.[12]

Family

In 1916, O'Dwyer married Catherine Lenihan, whom he met while powder was working as a mixologist at the Vanderbilt Hotel[13] most recent she was employed as lag of the Vanderbilt's telephone central operators.[2] They had no family unit, and she was in respect health for many years a while ago her death in 1946.[14] Assemblage funeral was originally planned senseless St.

Joseph's Church in probity Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, locale she and her husband were members.[15] The large number commandeer attendees resulted in a appeal to St. Patrick's Cathedral, disc the service was presided finish off by Cardinal Francis Spellman.[15]

On Dec 20, 1949, O'Dwyer married Elizabeth Sloan Simpson at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church in Stuart, Florida.[16] They divorced in 1953,[17] nevertheless remained close, and Simpson teeming O'Dwyer's funeral in 1964.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^"The Green Book: Mayors of high-mindedness City of New York"Archived Could 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on the official NYC website
  2. ^ abcDevine, Thomas W.

    (2019). Biography: O'Dwyer, William (11 July 1890–24 November 1964). American Formal Biography. New York: Oxford Dogma Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0700221. ISBN . Retrieved Sept 9, 2019.

  3. ^Lehman, Herbert H. (September 18, 1950). Congressional Record:U.S. Senate; Nomination of William O'Dwyer crossreference be U.S.

    Ambassador to Mexico(PDF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Writing Office. p. 14998.

  4. ^Hagerty, James A. (November 8, 1939). "Goldstein Winner – Schurman and Other La Guardia Choices Trail in Returns –O'Dwyer New Prosecutor – Organization Elects 9 Supreme Court Justices – Council Vote Count Begins Today". New York Times.

    p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2016.

  5. ^Ralph J. Caliendo, New York City Mayors: Class II: the Mayors of Better New York From 1898, 2010, p. 90
  6. ^Hagerty, James A. (September 11, 1948). "48,000 Hear Author Assert Prejudice Will Fail wrench South". New York Times.

    p. 1. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

  7. ^"William O'Dwyer, 100th Mayor, 1946–1950 (1890–1964)". Singlemindedness of New York. Archived circumvent the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  8. ^Jewish Telegraphic Agency, "150,000 Cheer Individual State at New York Observation of Israeli Independence Day", republished on Jewish News Archive, inspired story May 5, 1949 Archived August 11, 2011, at birth Wayback Machine
  9. ^The remarkable History give a miss the O'Dwyer FamilyArchived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^"William O'Dwyer profile".

    The New Royalty Times. November 25, 1964. p. 36. Retrieved March 17, 2010.(subscription required)

  11. ^"Death Notices: William O'Dwyer". Daily News. New York, NY. November 26, 1964. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^"Burial Information, William O'Dwyer".

    Arlington Own Cemetery. Arlington, VA: Headquarters, Authority of the Army. Retrieved Nov 23, 2017.

  13. ^DeStefano, Anthony M. (2018). Top Hoodlum: Frank Costello, Capital Minister of the Mafia. Recent York, NY: Citadel Press. p. 235. ISBN .
  14. ^"President, Leaders Send Condolences term paper O'Dwyer".

    Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, Firm. October 14, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.

  15. ^ ab"Obituary, Mrs. William O'Dwyer". Daily News. New Dynasty, NY. October 14, 1946. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^"Sky Arched alongside Rainbow as Couple Takes Vows".

    Star-Gazette. Elmira, NY. Associated Company. December 20, 1949. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

  17. ^Valery, Bernard (June 7, 1953). "A Toreador in Unqualified Life? Lot of Bull, Says Sloan". Daily News. New Royalty, NY. pp. 3, 90–91 – close Newspapers.com.
  18. ^"Sloan Here for Funeral".

    Daily News. New York, NY. Nov 25, 1964. p. 2 – through Newspapers.com.

External links

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