William Russell Grace
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William Russell Grace was an American politician, the first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City, and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company.
Grace, while Mayor of New York City
Abram Hewitt
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Abram Stevens Hewitt was an American politician, educator, ironmaking industrialist, and lawyer who was mayor of New York City for two years from 1887 to 1888. He also twice served as a U.S. Congressm
William Russell Grace
…William Russell Grace Grace, while Mayor of New York City 87th & 85th Mayor of New York City In office 1885–1886 Preceded by Franklin Edson Succeeded by Abram Hewitt In office 1881–1882 Preceded by Edward Cooper Succeeded by Franklin Edson Personal details Born May 10, 1832 Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland Died…
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1875–1879
Hewitt c. 1855–1865
Artists' conception, by Currier and Ives, of the bridge while construction was underway, 1872
Engraving published in Harper's Weekly, October 20, 1888