Fiorello H. La Guardia

American politician; 99th Mayor of New York City (1934–45)

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Lived 1882–1947, aged 65United States

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1882–1947
Aged 65

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Updated 2026-05-29

Ran New York City like he owned the place—and maybe should have—during his 12 years as mayor starting in 1934. This pint-sized Republican bounced between Congress and City Hall, picking up endorsements from basically every party willing to work with him.

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Fiorello Henry La Guardia was an American attorney and politician who served as the 100th mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1946. He previously represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1923 to 1933. He was known for his irascible, energetic, and charismatic personality and diminutive, rotund stature. A member of the Republican Party, La Guardia was frequently cross-endorsed by parties other than his own, especially parties on the left under New York's electoral fusion laws. A panel of 69 scholars in 1993 ranked him as the best big city mayor…

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