O'Dwyer William 1890-1964
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O'Dwyer William 1890-1964
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O'Dwyer
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William
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1890-1964
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William O'Dwyer (1890-1964), a native of Bohola, County Mayo in Ireland, emigrated to New York City in 1910. Prior to becoming Mayor in 1946, he served in the United States Army and later worked as a policeman, lawyer, district attorney. He was re-elected in November 1949 and served until August 1950, when he accepted the position of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/3754722
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n79091923
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10583206
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q441554
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79091923
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World War, 1939-1945
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Mexico
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New York City
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Brooklyn
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Ireland
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