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William Russell Grace
Grace, while Mayor of New York City
Mayor of New York City
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byFranklin Edson
Succeeded byAbram Hewitt
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byEdward Cooper
Succeeded byFranklin Edson
Personal details
BornMay 10, 1832
Ballylinan, County Laois,
Ireland
DiedMarch 21, 1904(1904-03-21) (aged 71)
New York City, New York,
U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn
Spouse
Lillius Gilchrist
(after 1859)
RelationsMichael P. Grace (brother)
Children11, including Joseph Peter
ParentJames Grace & Ellen Russell
OccupationBusinessman, politician, philanthropist
Known forFounding co-benefactor of the Grace Institute
SignatureWilliam Russell Grace

William Russell Grace (May 10, 1832 – March 21, 1904) was an American politician, the first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City, and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company.[1]

  1. ^ "WILLIAM R. GRACE'S CAREER. Ran Away to Sea as a Boy and Became a Great Merchant" (PDF). The New York Times. March 22, 1904. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

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