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Mayor Gaynor's steadfast rise from farm boy to city leader
William J. Gaynor, born near Oriskany, New York, grew from a modest farm upbringing to a renowned New York City mayor and judge. The article traces his early life, education, law career, civic battles against municipal corruption, and his philosophy on law, governance, and public service.
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Tammany—farmer
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Atlantic
Gaynor
Orie- Kany
Oneida County
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Poder Montgomers
Quebec
Illiam J. Gaynor
Sunder Inn
New York
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Brooklyn
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Academy of Music
Supreme Court
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Greater
Supreme Court of the State
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Democratic Party
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Judge Gaynor
Mary C. Gaynor
A. ¥. Byoch
Utica
Oriskany
Skeeterboro
Mayor Gaynor
Mohawk Valley
Mr. Herthom
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James Maher
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Boston
Whitesboro
Ortakany
Mr. Gaynor
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Tammany
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Edward H. McCall
Jacob H. Schiff
Hermas Ritter
New York Staats
Zeitang