Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence
Former Mayor of New York City
Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence was a politician from New York. He became the first popularly elected mayor of New York City after the law was changed in 1834. Wikipedia
Born: February 28, 1791, Flushing, New York, NY
Died: February 20, 1861 (age 69 years), Flushing, New York, NY
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Collector of the Port of New York (1845–1849), Mayor of New York City (1834–1837), and Representative (1833–1834)