William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician and diplomat who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. ==Life and career== O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and studied at St.
In 1907, O'Dwyer began to study for the priesthood at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, a Jesuit seminary in Spain, where he became fluent in Spanish.
He later decided not to join the clergy, and emigrated to the United States in 1910.
He sailed to New York as a steerage passenger on board the liner Philadelphia and was inspected at Ellis Island on June 27, 1910.
Patrick's Cathedral on November 27, and he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 889-A-RH. ==Family== In 1916, O'Dwyer married Catherine Lenihan, whom he met while he was working as a bartender at the Vanderbilt Hotel and she was employed as one of the Vanderbilt's telephone switchboard operators.
He received his degree in 1923 and then built up a successful practice before serving as a Kings County (Brooklyn) Court judge.
He won election as the Kings County District Attorney in November 1939 and his prosecution of the organized crime syndicate known as Murder, Inc.
made him a national celebrity. After losing the mayoral election to Fiorello La Guardia in 1941, O'Dwyer joined the United States Army for World War II, achieving the rank of brigadier general as a member of the Allied Commission for Italy and executive director of the War Refugee Board, for which he received the Legion of Merit.
During that time, he was on leave from his elected position as district attorney and replaced by his chief assistant, Thomas Cradock Hughes, and was re-elected in November 1943. In 1945, O'Dwyer received the support of Tammany Hall leader Edward V.
During that time, he was on leave from his elected position as district attorney and replaced by his chief assistant, Thomas Cradock Hughes, and was re-elected in November 1943. In 1945, O'Dwyer received the support of Tammany Hall leader Edward V.
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician and diplomat who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. ==Life and career== O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and studied at St.
They had no children, and she was in ill health for many years before her death in 1946.
In 1948, O'Dwyer received The Hundred Year Association of New York's Gold Medal Award "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York." In 1948, he received the epithets "Whirling Willie" and "Flip-Flop Willie" from U.S.
Wallace. Shortly after his re-election to the mayoralty in 1949, O'Dwyer was confronted with a police corruption scandal uncovered by the Kings County District Attorney, Miles McDonald.
Patrick's Cathedral, where the service was presided over by Cardinal Francis Spellman. On December 20, 1949, O'Dwyer married Elizabeth Sloan Simpson at St.
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician and diplomat who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. ==Life and career== O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and studied at St.
O'Dwyer resigned from office on August 31, 1950.
He returned to New York City in 1951 to answer questions concerning his association with organized crime figures and the accusations followed him for the rest of his life.
He resigned as ambassador on December 6, 1952, but remained in Mexico until 1960. He helped organize the first Israel Day Parade, along with New York's Jewish community. ==Death== O'Dwyer died in New York City on November 24, 1964, in Beth Israel Hospital, aged 74, from heart failure.
He resigned as ambassador on December 6, 1952, but remained in Mexico until 1960. He helped organize the first Israel Day Parade, along with New York's Jewish community. ==Death== O'Dwyer died in New York City on November 24, 1964, in Beth Israel Hospital, aged 74, from heart failure.
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician and diplomat who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. ==Life and career== O'Dwyer was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and studied at St.
He resigned as ambassador on December 6, 1952, but remained in Mexico until 1960. He helped organize the first Israel Day Parade, along with New York's Jewish community. ==Death== O'Dwyer died in New York City on November 24, 1964, in Beth Israel Hospital, aged 74, from heart failure.
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