Robert Anderson Van Wyck 1849–1918

Robert Anderson Van Wyck, 1849–1918 (aged 69 years)

Name

Robert Anderson Van Wyck

Name: Robert Anderson /Van Wyck/
Given names: Robert Anderson
Surname: Van Wyck

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 20, 1849 46 35 New York, NY
Death of a paternal grandmother	Zeruah Van Wyck May 22, 1851
Death of a paternal grandfather	Abraham Van Wyck January 30, 1852 West Neck, LI, NY
Death of a brother	Samuel Maverick Van Wyck 1861 Marion, KY
Death of a father	William Van Wyck June 30, 1867 New York, NY
Death of a mother	Lydia A. Maverick September 25, 1885
Death	November 14, 1918 (aged 69 years) Paris, France

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 21, 1803 35 31 — Huntington, LI, NY Marriage: 1833 — Pendleton, NC Death: June 30, 1867 — New York, NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lydia A. Maverick Robert Anderson Van Wyck Samuel Maverick Van Wyck William Van Wyck 1803–1867 Birth: January 21, 1803 35 31 — Huntington, LI, NY Death: June 30, 1867 — New York, NY
mother	Links Birth: June 28, 1814 Marriage: 1833 — Pendleton, NC Death: September 25, 1885 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Van Wyck Robert Anderson Van Wyck Samuel Maverick Van Wyck Lydia A. Maverick 1814–1885 Birth: June 28, 1814 Death: September 25, 1885
Marriage	Marriage — 1833 — Pendleton, NC
17 years himself	Links Birth: July 20, 1849 46 35 — New York, NY Death: November 14, 1918 — Paris, France Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Anderson Van Wyck 1849–1918 Birth: July 20, 1849 46 35 — New York, NY Death: November 14, 1918 — Paris, France
-19 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 24, 1830 27 15 — New York, NY Death: 1861 — Marion, KY Caste: Dr. Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Maverick Van Wyck 1830–1861 Birth: April 24, 1830 27 15 — New York, NY Death: 1861 — Marion, KY

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Shared note	wikipedia: Robert Anderson Van Wyck, (pronounced Van Wike[1]) (July 20, 1849 – November 14, 1918) was the first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of New York in 1898. [edit] Biography The son of William Van Wyck and brother of Augustus Van Wyck, he was prepared for college at the Wilson Academy in North Carolina, and later graduated from Columbia, where he was valedictorian of his class. He then passed a number of years in mercantile life, after which he became an able lawyer and enjoyed a large practice for many years. Later, he was elected Judge of the City Court of New York, becoming thereafter Chief Justice. He resigned to accept the Democratic Party nomination for Mayor of Greater New York, and was elected by a very large majority. He served as mayor of New York City between 1898 and 1901 and was the first mayor to govern New York City after its five boroughs had been consolidated into a single city. Van Wyck is generally regarded as a colorless mayor, selected by the sachems (leaders) of Tammany Hall as a man who would do little to interfere with their running of the city. He was, however, no more averse than many of his colleagues to enriching himself once actual

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wikipedia:
Robert Anderson Van Wyck, (pronounced Van Wike[1]) (July 20, 1849
– November 14, 1918) was the first mayor of New York City after
the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of New York
in 1898.
[edit] Biography

The son of William Van Wyck and brother of Augustus Van Wyck, he
was prepared for college at the Wilson Academy in North Carolina,
and later graduated from Columbia, where he was valedictorian of
his class. He then passed a number of years in mercantile life, after
which he became an able lawyer and enjoyed a large practice for many
years. Later, he was elected Judge of the City Court of New York,
becoming thereafter Chief Justice. He resigned to accept the Democratic
Party nomination for Mayor of Greater New York, and was elected by
a very large majority. He served as mayor of New York City between
1898 and 1901 and was the first mayor to govern New York City after
its five boroughs had been consolidated into a single city.
Van Wyck is generally regarded as a colorless mayor, selected by
the sachems (leaders) of Tammany Hall as a man who would do little
to interfere with their running of the city. He was, however, no
more averse than many of his colleagues to enriching himself once
actual

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April 10, 2010 – 17:06:43

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Family with parents
father Parents Abraham Van Wyck Zeruah Van Wyck	William Van Wyck 1803–1867
mother	Lydia A. Maverick 1814–1885
himself	Robert Anderson Van Wyck 1849–1918
elder brother	Samuel Maverick Van Wyck 1830–1861

Descendants

Robert Anderson Van Wyck(1849–1918)