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19th-century Brooklyn

About the Mayor

One of Brooklyn’s Most Popular Mayors Who Could Have Been President

Charlotte Wilson -
Growing up watching local politics and law in action, it was no surprise that young Henry Cruse Murphy graduated from Columbia College and pursued...
About the Mayor

Jeremiah Johnson: The Brigadier General Who Became Brooklyn’s Third Mayor

Oliver Smith -
Jeremiah Johnson was a Brooklyn farmer, politician, and writer. He also held the military rank of general, serving in the War of 1812. His...
About the Mayor

Samuel Booth: The English-Born Republican Mayor of Brooklyn

Harry Taylor -
The Brooklyn Republicans placed Samuel Booth's name at the top of their party ticket, signifying his nomination for the mayoral race. The Time newspaper...

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