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Robert Moses

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Robert Moses
Moses in 1939 with a model of his proposed Battery Bridge
49th Secretary of State of New York
In office
January 17, 1927 – January 1, 1929
GovernorAl Smith
Preceded byFlorence E. S. Knapp
Succeeded byEdward J. Flynn
1st Chairman of the New York State Council of Parks
In office
1924–1963
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLaurance Rockefeller
1st Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
In office
January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960
Appointed by
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNewbold Morris
Personal details
Born(1888-12-18)December 18, 1888
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92)
West Islip, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse(s)
  • Mary Sims
    (m. 1915; died 1966)
  • Mary Alicia Grady
    (m. 1966)
Children2
Education

Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American urban planner and politician. He worked mainly in the New York metropolitan area. He was known as the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County. His works helped modernized and shape the Manhattan skyline.[2]

From 1927 to 1929, Moses was the Secretary of State of New York. In 1934, he was the Republican nominee for Governor. He lost the election to Herbert H. Lehman.

Moses was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He studied at Yale University, Oxford University and at Columbia University. Moses died on July 29, 1981 in West Islip, New York from heart disease, aged 92.[2]

References

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  1. Robert Caro, The Power Broker, 1975.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Goldberger, Paul (July 30, 1981). "Robert Moses, Master Builder, is Dead at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2009.