Jimmy Walker - Wikipedia
WEBJames John Walker (June 19, 1881 – November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Beau James, was mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine.
Jimmy Walker May Have Been NYC's Most Corrupt Mayor, but …
WEBDec 2, 2021 · For sheer panache, however, nobody could hold a candle to one of O’Dwyer’s predecessors in the infamous Tammany Hall machine: New York’s 97th mayor, James John “Jimmy” Walker.
List of mayors of New York City - Wikipedia
WEBThe mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder, the 110th in the sequence of regular mayors, is Eric Adams, a member of the Democratic Party.
Mayor James J. Walker - NYC Department of Records & Information Services
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · Mayor James J. Walker (1926-1932), a.k.a. “Jimmy” Walker, typically conjures images of a man about town enjoying the good life – the very symbol of jazz-age New York. Until the party ended: corruption, scandal, and a resignation in 1932.
The Dead Woman Who Brought Down the Mayor | Smithsonian
WEBFeb 25, 2013 · Vivian Gordon was a reputed prostitute and blackmailer—but her murder led to the downfall of New York Mayor Jimmy Walker
James J. Walker | Reformer, Politician, Jazz Age | Britannica
WEBJames J. Walker (born June 19, 1881, New York City—died Nov. 18, 1946, New York City) was the flamboyant mayor of New York City from 1925 to 1932. He was known for his love of Broadway theater and his progressive reforms of city government.
Jazz Age Mayor and Villager, Jimmy Walker - Village Preservation
WEBJun 18, 2020 · Mayor Jimmy Walker (1881-1946), known affectionately as “Beau James,” was New York City’s mayor from 1925 to 1932. He was known for his charm, good looks, impeccable wardrobe, and lavish tastes, very much reflective of the Jazz Age during which he served as mayor.
The History of New York Scandals - Mayor Jimmy Walker Guilty …
WEBMar 30, 2012 · New York’s archbishop spied divine retribution for the dubious character of the city’s leadership, though moral denunciations were the least of Walker’s concerns.
Jimmy Walker, Mayor of the Jazz Age (NYC and the Roaring ’20s …
WEBAug 4, 2017 · And the king of it all was Jimmy Walker, elected mayor of New York City just as its prospects were at their highest. The Tin Pan Alley songwriter-turned-Tammany Hall politician was always known more for his grace and style than his accomplishments.
Man About Town - A New Yorker State of Mind
WEBJul 19, 2017 · When Jimmy Walker was elected mayor of New York City in 1926, the city finally had a leader that matched the mood of the times. A dapper lover of music and nightlife, he openly took a Ziegfield dancer as his mistress, often fled the city for European vacations, and was known to begin meetings with…
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