William O'Dwyer
Sign in to saveIrish-American politician and diplomat; 100th Mayor of New York City (1946-1950); attained rank of Brigadier General in WW II
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- County Mayo
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- Fordham University School of Law
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Legion of Merit
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- William O'Dwyer.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1890-07-11
- date of death
- 1964-11-24
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Commons category
- William O'Dwyer
- cause of death
- heart failure
- manner of death
- natural causes
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