William H. Wickham

William H. Wickham (born July 30, 1832 in Smithtown , New York , † January 13, 1893 in New York City ) was an American politician . He was mayor of New York City in 1875 and 1876.

Career

Born on Long Island , William Wickham was the son of a jeweler and grew up in New York City. Later he worked as a jeweler, among other things. In his youth he worked for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company as a ticket seller. He also worked for the Baxter Hook and Ladder Company in the 1850s . Between 1858 and 1861 he held leading positions in the New York Fire Department. First he was secretary, then vice-president and from 1860 its president.

Politically, Wickham joined the Democratic Party . In the early 1870s he was one of the opponents of the powerful and corrupt New York party leader and leader of the Tammany Hall company , William Tweed . He was also a member of a committee that sought to restore citizens' confidence in politics. In 1874 he was elected Mayor of New York. He held this office between January 1, 1875 and December 31, 1876. He continued to fight corruption. He also headed the donation organization for the base of the Statue of Liberty . In 1876, Wickham waived another candidacy for New York mayor. He then belonged to the local education committee for a few years and died on January 13, 1893.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Samuel BH Vance	Mayor of New York City 1875–1876	Smith Ely

personal data
SURNAME	Wickham, William H.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 30, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH	Smithtown , New York
DATE OF DEATH	January 13, 1893
Place of death	New York City