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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_O'DwyerWilliam O'Dwyer - Wikipedia

    William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. O'Dwyer went on to serve President Harry Truman as Ambassador to Mexico from 1950–1952.

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  3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › mayor-william-odwyer-newThe Mayor and the Mob | Smithsonian

    How did a popular and honest mayor of New York City become a fugitive in Mexico? This article explores the role of organized crime, President Truman and a Brooklyn prosecutor in O'Dwyer's downfall.

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  4. www.afr.com › property › residentialWilliam O’Dwyer sentenced to four years’ jail over Ralan collapse

    Feb 2, 2024 · Former high-flying Sydney and Gold Coast property developer William O’Dwyer was handed a four-year jail term on Friday after pleading guilty to six fraud-related charges in August following the...

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  5. www.nytimes.com › 1964/11/25 › archivesFormer Mayor O'Dwyer Dead; Prosecuted Murder, Inc., Gang; Onetime...

    William O'Dwyer, who rose from New York policeman to New York Mayor, died of a coronary thrombosis yesterday in Beth Israel Hospital. He was 74 years old.

  6. www.afr.com › property › residentialRalan boss William O’Dwyer bankrupt - Financial Review

    Aug 16, 2021 · Two years after his Ralan Group collapsed leaving apartment buyers about $230 million out of pocket, founder William O’Dwyer has been declared bankrupt. Mr O’Dwyer, was made bankrupt on July 28...

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  7. www.irishtimes.com › life-and-style › abroadThe last Irish-born mayor of New York City – The Irish Times

    Oct 12, 2021 · William O'Dwyer, a native of Lismiraun in central Mayo, was the son of Patrick and Bridget O'Dwyer, who ran the local national school in Bohola, and the eldest of their 11...

  8. nyirishhistory.us › article › william-odwyer-an-irish-mayorWilliam O’Dwyer - An Irish Mayor for All New Yorkers

    This was precisely the task which faced William O'Dwyer, the last Irish-born Mayor of New York City who governed from 1946-1950. During his four and half years in office he exhibited strong support for Irish and Irish-American causes, yet always remained focused on creating improvements that would benefit all New Yorkers.