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Fiorello La Guardia

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Fiorello La Guardia

Fiorello Henry La Guardia (born Fiorello Raffaele Enrico La Guardia; December 11, 1882 – September 20, 1947) was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives and served as the 99th mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1946. He was known for his irascible, energetic, and charismatic personality and diminutive, rotund stature. A member of the Republican Party, La Guardia was frequently cross-endorsed by parties other than his own, especially parties on the left under New York's electoral fusion laws. A panel of 69 scholars in 1993 ranked him as the best big city mayor in American history. Born to a family of Italian immigrants in New York City, La Guardia quickly became interested in politics at a young age. Before his mayoralty, La Guardia represented Manhattan in the U.S. House of Representatives and later served in the New York City Board of Aldermen. Amidst the Great Depression, La Guardia campaigned on his support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs and won the 1933 election. As mayor during the Great Depression and World War II, La Guardia unified the city's transit system; expanded construction of public housing, playgrounds, parks, and airports; reorganized the New York Police Department; and implemented federal New Deal programs within the city. He pursued a long series of political reforms, curbing the power of the powerful Irish-controlled Tammany Hall political machine that controlled the Democratic Party in Manhattan, replacing its influence with merit-based employment and promotion in bureaucracy. La Guardia was a highly visible national political figure. His support for the New Deal and relationship with President Roosevelt crossed party lines, brought federal funds to New York City, and cut off patronage to La Guardia's Tammany enemies. La Guardia's WNYC radio program "Talk to the People", which aired from December 1941 until December 1945, expanded his public influence beyond the borders of the city.

Infobox

Preceded by
Robert L. Moran
Succeeded by
Murray Hulbert
Constituency
14th district
Born
Fiorello Enrico Raffaelo La Guardia(1882-12-11)December 11, 1882New York City, U.S.
Died
September 20, 1947(1947-09-20) (aged 64)New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Woodlawn Cemetery
Political party
Republican
Other politicalaffiliations
Bull Moose (1916)American (1916)Democratic (1918)LaFollette Progressive (1924)Socialist (1924)Progressive Labor (1926)City Fusion (1933–1941)American Labor (1937–1941)Ind. Progressive (1937)United City (1941)
Spouses
mw- Thea Almerigotti (m. 1919; died 1921) Marie Fisher (m. 1929)
Children
3
Education
Timothy Dwight School
Alma mater
New York UniversityNew York University School of Law
Profession
Politician
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army Air Service
Years of service
1917–1919
Rank
Major
Battles/wars
mw- li World War I Italian Front
Party
Republican

Tables

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Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded byFrank D. Waterman
Preceded byFrank D. Waterman
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byFrank D. Waterman
U.S. House of Representatives
Republican Nominee for Mayor of New York City 1929
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byLewis H. Pounds
Political offices
Political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Political offices
Preceded byJohn P. O'Brien
Preceded byJohn P. O'Brien
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJohn P. O'Brien
U.S. House of Representatives
Mayor of New York City 1934–1945
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byWilliam O'Dwyer
Government offices
Government offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Government offices
Preceded byNone
Preceded byNone
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byNone
U.S. House of Representatives
Director of Civilian Defense 1941–1942
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byJames Landis
Non-profit organization positions
Non-profit organization positions
U.S. House of Representatives
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded byHerbert H. Lehman
Preceded byHerbert H. Lehman
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byHerbert H. Lehman
U.S. House of Representatives
Director-General of the UNRRA 1946
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byLowell Ward Rooks
House of Representatives
Preceded byMichael F. Farley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district March 4, 1917 – December 31, 1919 (resigned)
Succeeded byNathan D. Perlman
Preceded byIsaac Siegel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933
Succeeded byJames J. Lanzetta
Party political offices
Preceded byFrank D. Waterman
Republican Nominee for Mayor of New York City 1929
Succeeded byLewis H. Pounds
Political offices
Preceded byJohn P. O'Brien
Mayor of New York City 1934–1945
Succeeded byWilliam O'Dwyer
Government offices
Preceded byNone
Director of Civilian Defense 1941–1942
Succeeded byJames Landis
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded byHerbert H. Lehman
Director-General of the UNRRA 1946
Succeeded byLowell Ward Rooks

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