Robert L. Moran
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Robert Lawrence Moran (October 3, 1884 – August 19, 1954), was a Bronx politician who served as president of the Board of Aldermen of New York City from 1918 to 1920, filling a vacancy after Alfred E. Smith was elected Governor of New York. Nominated by the Democratic Party to succeed himself as board president, Moran faced Republican Representative Fiorello H. La Guardia in the election of 1919, losing by a plurality of 1,363 votes. Moran has the distinction of being the only citizen of The Bronx to ever exercise the authority of mayor of New York City, even though this honor came to him only in his capacity as acting mayor during Mayor Hylan's absences from the city.[1]
Robert Lawrence Moran | |
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9th President of the New York City Board of Aldermen | |
In office January 1, 1919 – December 31, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Alfred E. Smith |
Succeeded by | Fiorello H. LaGuardia |
Bronx County Clerk | |
In office January 3, 1920 – December 31, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Callahan |
Succeeded by | Lester W. Patterson |
Sixth Sheriff of Bronx County, New York | |
In office January 1, 1930 – December 31, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Lester W. Patterson |
Succeeded by | John J. Hanley |
Bronx Commissioner of Public Works | |
In office January 1, 1934 – May 9, 1942 | |
Preceded by | William J. Flynn |
Succeeded by | Arthur V. Sheridan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1884-10-03)October 3, 1884 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 1954(1954-08-19) (aged 69) The Bronx, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Eileen Kelly |