Background
Havemeyer, William Frederick was born on February 12, 1804 in New York City. Son of William Havemeyer.
Havemeyer, William Frederick was born on February 12, 1804 in New York City. Son of William Havemeyer.
Graduate Columbia College, 1823.
Several children. Successful sugar refiner, 1828-1842. Mayor New York City, (Democrat) 1845-1846, 1849-1850. President Bank of North America and New York Savings Bank from 1850’s to 1861.
Mayor New York City, 1873-1874, on reform platform after “Tweed Diary” disclosures, term was stormy, warned about his conduct by New York Governor John A. Dix, but no corruption charges brought against him or proved.
Married Sarah Craig, 1828.