O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

Dates:
Birth 1890-07-11
Death 1964-11-24
English, Spanish; Castilian

Biographical notes:

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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Subjects:

  • Ambassadors
  • Irish Americans
  • Irish Americans
  • Irish Americans
  • Practice of law
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Irish Americans
  • Irish Americans

Occupations:

  • Ambassadors
  • Lawyers
  • Mayors
  • Politicians

Places:

  • Mexico, 00, MX
  • New York City, NY, US
  • Brooklyn, NY, US
  • Ireland, 00, IE

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