William O'Dwyer

Irish-American politician and diplomat; 100th Mayor of New York City (1946-1950); attained rank of Brigadier General in WW II
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William O'Dwyer
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William O'Dwyer

Summary

William O'Dwyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Mayo[2]. He was born on July 11, 1890[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 24, 1964[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William O'Dwyer's place of birth was County Mayo[2].
  • William O'Dwyer passed away in New York City[4].
  • William O'Dwyer was born on July 11, 1890[3].
  • William O'Dwyer died on November 24, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Among William O'Dwyer's spouses was Sloan Simpson[11].
  • William O'Dwyer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William O'Dwyer's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William O'Dwyer's professions included diplomat[7].
  • William O'Dwyer's professions included politician[8].
  • William O'Dwyer held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].
  • William O'Dwyer held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[14].
  • William O'Dwyer was educated at Fordham University School of Law[15].
  • William O'Dwyer received the Legion of Merit[16].
  • William O'Dwyer is recorded as male[17].
  • William O'Dwyer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William O'Dwyer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • William O'Dwyer's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • William O'Dwyer's Commons category is recorded as William O'Dwyer[21].
  • William O'Dwyer's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • William O'Dwyer was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • William O'Dwyer's family name is recorded as O'Dwyer[25].
  • William O'Dwyer's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William O'Dwyer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

William O'Dwyer was born in County Mayo[2]. He was born on July 11, 1890[3].

Education

William O'Dwyer's education included a stint at Fordham University School of Law[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Mayor of New York City[13], a mayor of a place in New York[28], in United States[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in New York City Hall[31] and United States Ambassador to Mexico[14], a position[32], in Mexico[33], founded in 1825[34].

Recognition

William O'Dwyer received the Legion of Merit[16].

Personal Life

William O'Dwyer was married to Sloan Simpson[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

William O'Dwyer died on November 24, 1964[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[23]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William O'Dwyer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was William O'Dwyer born?

Born in County Mayo[2], William O'Dwyer…

Where did William O'Dwyer die?

William O'Dwyer passed away in New York City[4].

Who was William O'Dwyer married to?

William O'Dwyer's spouses include Sloan Simpson[11].

What did William O'Dwyer do for work?

William O'Dwyer worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did William O'Dwyer go to school?

William O'Dwyer was educated at Fordham University School of Law[15].

What awards did William O'Dwyer receive?

Honors received include Legion of Merit[16].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, diplomat, politician
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  2. 20d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Fordham University School of Law
    Place of death New York City
    Military branch United States Army
    Cause of death heart failure
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