Abraham Beame
104th mayor of New York City from 1974 to 1977 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham David Beame (né Birnbaum; March 20, 1906 – February 10, 2001)[2] was an American accountant, investor, and Democratic Party politician who was the 104th mayor of New York City, in office from 1974 to 1977.[3] As mayor, he presided over the city during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when the city was almost forced to declare bankruptcy.
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Abraham Beame | |
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104th Mayor of New York City[1] | |
In office January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1977 | |
Preceded by | John Lindsay |
Succeeded by | Ed Koch |
36th and 38th New York City Comptroller | |
In office January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1973 | |
Mayor | John Lindsay |
Preceded by | Mario Procaccino |
Succeeded by | Harrison J. Goldin |
In office January 1, 1962 – December 31, 1965 | |
Mayor | Robert F. Wagner, Jr. |
Preceded by | Lawrence E. Gerosa |
Succeeded by | Mario Procaccino |
Personal details | |
Born | Abraham David Birnbaum (1906-03-20)March 20, 1906 London, England |
Died | February 10, 2001(2001-02-10) (aged 94) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Ingerman
(m. 1928; died 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Marty Ingels (nephew) |
Alma mater | Baruch College (degree originally conferred by the City College of New York) |
Profession | Accountant |
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