List of mayors of New York City - Wikipedia
WEBEric Adams is the first sitting mayor of New York City to ever face indictment; he faces two charges of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national, as well as charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and bribery.
Robert Anderson Van Wyck - Wikipedia
WEBRobert Anderson Van Wyck (/ v æ n ˈ w aɪ k / van WYKE; [1] [2] July 20, 1849 – November 14, 1918) was the first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of Greater New York in 1898.
Mayors of the City of New York - NYC.gov
WEBMayors of the City of New York. * Prior to June 15, 1665 (when New Amsterdam was captured by the British), the City was headed by Burgomasters. ** Acting Mayor. † Resigned Sept. 1, 1932. †† Resigned Sept. 2, 1950. *** Acting Mayor from Sept. 2, 1950 to Nov. 14, 1950. Elected Mayor Nov. 7, 1950.
List of New York City Mayors - WikiTree
WEBIn 1665 Thomas Willett became the first person to have the title of mayor. All mayors before 1822 were appointed. Until 1822 it was done by the Council of Appointments. From 1823 to 1833, the mayor was elected by the Common Council. In 1834, Cornelius Lawrence became the first popularly-elected mayor of New York City.
Mayor of New York City - Wikipedia
WEBHistory. In 1665, Governor Richard Nicolls appointed Thomas Willett as the first mayor of New York. For 156 years, the mayor was appointed and had limited power. Between 1783 and 1821 the mayor was appointed by the Council of Appointment in which the state's governor had the loudest voice.
New York City’s Earliest Mayors - NYC Department of Records ...
WEBNov 20, 2020 · New York City has a mayor-centric form of government. But it did not start out that way. In 1665, shortly after the English assumed control of the colony from the Dutch, governor Richard Nicolls appointed Thomas Willett as …
Thomas Willett - Historical Society of the New York Courts
WEBAs mayor, Willett was chief magistrate of the Mayor’s Court and presided over the first jury trial in the New York colony. In 1677, Willett again served as Mayor and was a member of Governor Francis Lovelace’s Council, 1668-1673.
Thomas Willett: The Story of New York’s First Mayor
WEBJun 6, 2023 · Willett left behind a large fortune, which was divided among his children, servants, local schools and churches. Willett was not just the first mayor of New York, a smart merchant and politician but also one of the richest men in …
Harlem's Robert Anderson Van Wyck, The First Mayor Of NYC, …
WEBDec 4, 2022 · Robert Anderson Van Wyck, July 20, 1849 – November 14, 1918, of Harlem the first mayor of New York City. After the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of Greater New York in 1898. Early life and education
Fil-Am appointed as first deputy mayor of New York City
WEB8 hours ago · NEW YORK — This Filipino American History Month, Filipinos in New York have an even more special reason to celebrate. On Oct. 8, Mayor Eric Adams announced that Maria Torres-Springer, currently the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce, has been promoted to first deputy mayor of New York City.