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| − | + | '''Edward Irving "Ed" Koch''' (born December 12, 1924, [[The Bronx]], [[New York]] d. February 1, 2013<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/02/01/ed-koch-three-term-mayor-who-became-symbol-nyc-dies-at-88/</ref>) was a member of the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] and the 105th [[mayor]] of [[New York City]]. | |
| − | '''Edward Irving "Ed" Koch''' ( | ||
| − | Koch, a [[Democrat]], represented the 17th [[congressional district]] of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and the 18th CD for two terms (1973- | + | Koch, a [[Democrat]], represented the 17th [[congressional district]] of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and the 18th CD for two and a half terms (1973-1977). |
In 1977, Koch beat incumbent New York City mayor [[Abraham Beame]] in the Democratic [[primary election]] and then went on to win the [[general election]] in November. He was re-elected in 1981 and 1985 but was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1989, losing the Democratic primary to [[David Dinkins]]. | In 1977, Koch beat incumbent New York City mayor [[Abraham Beame]] in the Democratic [[primary election]] and then went on to win the [[general election]] in November. He was re-elected in 1981 and 1985 but was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1989, losing the Democratic primary to [[David Dinkins]]. | ||
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His 1984 [[memoir]] ''Mayor'' became a [[bestseller]]. | His 1984 [[memoir]] ''Mayor'' became a [[bestseller]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:36, April 9, 2019
Edward Irving "Ed" Koch (born December 12, 1924, The Bronx, New York d. February 1, 2013[1]) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the 105th mayor of New York City.
Koch, a Democrat, represented the 17th congressional district of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and the 18th CD for two and a half terms (1973-1977).
In 1977, Koch beat incumbent New York City mayor Abraham Beame in the Democratic primary election and then went on to win the general election in November. He was re-elected in 1981 and 1985 but was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1989, losing the Democratic primary to David Dinkins.
His 1984 memoir Mayor became a bestseller.