Abram Hewitt
U.S. Congressperson
1822 – 1903
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Who was Abram Hewitt?
Abram Stevens Hewitt was a teacher, lawyer, an iron manufacturer, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1876 to 1877, U.S. Congressman, and a mayor of New York City. He was the son-in-law of Peter Cooper, an industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. He is best known for his work with the Cooper Union, which he aided Peter Cooper in founding in 1859, and for planning the financing and construction of the first subway line of the New York City Subway, for which he is considered the "Father of the New York City Subway System".
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- Born
- Jul 31, 1822
Haverstraw - Also known as
- Mayor Abram Stevens Hewitt
- Abram Stevens Hewitt
- Parents
- Spouses
- Sarah Amelia Hewitt
(1855/04/06 - 1903/01/18)
- Sarah Amelia Hewitt
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Died
- Jan 18, 1903
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on July 23, 2013
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