George Opdyke | |
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76th Mayor of New York City | |
In office 1862–1864 | |
Preceded by | Fernando Wood |
Succeeded by | Charles Godfrey Gunther |
Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County, 14th District | |
In office 1859 | |
Preceded by | Dunham J. Crain |
Succeeded by | Theodore B. Voorhees |
Personal details | |
Born | Kingwood Township, New Jersey, U.S. | December 7, 1805
Died | June 12, 1880 New York City, U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1848) Free Soil (1848–1854) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Hall Stryker |
Children | 5 |
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George Opdyke (December 7, 1805 – June 12, 1880) was an entrepreneur and the 76th mayor of New York City serving from 1862 to 1864 during the American Civil War. The New York City draft riots occurred during his tenure.