New York City Mayor. He served as Mayor of New York City, New York from 1918 to 1925. His father emigrated from the County of Cavan, Ulster, Ireland, at the age of seven. John served as a Corporal in the 120th New York Infantry "Ulster Regiment" of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Hylan's mother, who came from upstate, had a Welsh father and a maternal grandfather, Jacob Gadron, who fought in the American Revolution among Lafayette's forces. Although his mother was Methodist, Hylan was raised a Catholic. An attorney, Hylan ran for Mayor of New York City and defeated John Purroy Mitchel in the four-sided 1917 mayoral election. He easily won re-election in 1921 but was defeated for re-nomination in 1925 by State Senator James J. "Jimmy" Walker. Walker later appointed Hylan to the municipal judiciary. John died of a heart attack at his home in Forest Hills.
New York City Mayor. He served as Mayor of New York City, New York from 1918 to 1925. His father emigrated from the County of Cavan, Ulster, Ireland, at the age of seven. John served as a Corporal in the 120th New York Infantry "Ulster Regiment" of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Hylan's mother, who came from upstate, had a Welsh father and a maternal grandfather, Jacob Gadron, who fought in the American Revolution among Lafayette's forces. Although his mother was Methodist, Hylan was raised a Catholic. An attorney, Hylan ran for Mayor of New York City and defeated John Purroy Mitchel in the four-sided 1917 mayoral election. He easily won re-election in 1921 but was defeated for re-nomination in 1925 by State Senator James J. "Jimmy" Walker. Walker later appointed Hylan to the municipal judiciary. John died of a heart attack at his home in Forest Hills.
Bio by: Jay Lance
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JOHN F. HYLAN
MAYOR
NEW YORK CITY
1918 + 1925
BORN APRIL 20, 1868
DIED JANUARY 12, 1936
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