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American politician from New York (1865-1919)
Frank L. Dowling
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In office
1 January 1918 ? 27 September 1919
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Preceded by
| Marcus M. Marks
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Succeeded by
| Michael F. Loughman (Acting)
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In office
1 January 1917 ? 1 January 1918
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Preceded by
| George McAneny
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Succeeded by
| Al Smith
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Born
| 1865
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Died
| 27 September 1919
New York City
, U.S.
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Political party
| Democratic
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Children
| 3
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Frank L. Dowling
(1865 ? 27 September 1919) was an American politician who served as the 8th
Manhattan Borough President
as a member of the
Democratic Party
from 1 January 1918 until his death in office on 27 September 1919.
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Political career & death
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Dowling was first elected on 7 November 1916 as the 7th President of the
New York City Board of Aldermen
with 308,687 votes or 48.76% in a four-person race, with his closest opponent
Republican
candidate Henry H. Curran receiving 274,945 votes or 43.43%, thereby gaining Democratic control over the presidency. Dowling was sworn in on 1 January 1917 and held the position for a year before being elected
Manhattan Borough President
on 6 November 1917 with 110,179 votes or 47% in a six-person race, defeating
incumbent
Republican
Borough President
Marcus M. Marks
by 23,845 votes or 10.17%. Dowling served as Borough President from 1 January 1918 until his death in office of
pneumonia
on 27 September 1919 in
New York City
.
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Dowling was buried on 1 October 1919 in
Calvary Cemetery
in
Queens
, New York.
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A momument was erected in Dowling's memory in
Chelsea Park
,
Manhattan
in 1926.
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References
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