Robert Moses
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 | |
| Governor | Al Smith |
| Preceded by | Florence E. S. Knapp |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Flynn |
| 1st Chairman of the New York State Council of Parks | |
| In office 1924–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Laurance Rockefeller |
| 1st Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation | |
| In office January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960 | |
| Appointed by | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Newbold Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1888 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1981 (aged 92) West Islip, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) |
|
| Children | 2 |
| 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
[change | change source]- ↑ Robert Caro, The Power Broker, 1975.
- ↑ 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.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.