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William Jay Gaynor

Born: 1849
Birthplace: Oriskany, NY
Died: 10-Sep-1913
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NYC mayor, shot in throat

Wife: Augusta Gaynor

    Mayor of New York City (1910-13)
    New York State Court of Appeals (1893-1909)
    Assassination Attempt by James J. Gallagher, Hoboken, NJ (9-Aug-1910)
    Shot (9-Aug-1910)
    Irish Ancestry






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