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Robert Moses

Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American urban planner and public official who worked in the New York metropolitan area during the early to mid-20th century. Moses is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential people in the history of New York City and New York state. Moses' construction projects transformed the New York…

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Education
Yale University (BA) · Wadham College, Oxford (BA, MA) · Columbia University (PhD)
Appointed by
Fiorello H. La Guardia · William O'Dwyer · Vincent R. Impellitteri · Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Born
(1888-12-18)December 18, 1888 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Children
2
Died
July 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92) West Islip, New York, U.S.
Governor
Al Smith

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Robert Moses

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related to Post-war influence of urban development and projects · 50
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related to Early life · 32
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related to Public housing and urban renewal · 19
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related to External links · 11
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Appointed by · 4
Robert Moses → Fiorello H. La Guardia, Robert F. Wagner Jr., Vincent R. Impellitteri, William O'Dwyer
Education · 3
Robert Moses → Columbia University (PhD), Wadham College, Oxford (BA, MA), Yale University (BA)
Succeeded by · 3
Robert Moses → Edward J. Flynn, Laurance Rockefeller, Newbold Morris
Preceded by · 2
Robert Moses → Florence E. S. Knapp, Position established

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Robert MosesAppointed byWilliam O'Dwyer1.00infobox
Robert MosesAppointed byVincent R. Impellitteri1.00infobox
Robert MosesAppointed byRobert F. Wagner Jr.1.00infobox
Robert MosesBorn(1888-12-18)December 18, 1888 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert MosesChildren21.00infobox
Robert MosesDiedJuly 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92) West Islip, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert MosesEducationYale University (BA)1.00infobox
Robert MosesEducationWadham College, Oxford (BA, MA)1.00infobox
Robert MosesEducationColumbia University (PhD)1.00infobox
Robert MosesGovernorAl Smith1.00infobox
Robert MosesPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Robert MosesPreceded byFlorence E. S. Knapp1.00infobox
Robert MosesPreceded byPosition established1.00infobox
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Robert MosesSpousesMary Alicia Grady ​(m. 1966)​1.00infobox
Robert MosesSucceeded byEdward J. Flynn1.00infobox
Robert MosesSucceeded byLaurance Rockefeller1.00infobox
Robert MosesSucceeded byNewbold Morris1.00infobox

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