Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822 – 1903) was a teacher, lawyer, an iron manufacturer, U.S. Congressman, and a mayor of New York City. He was the son-in-law of Peter Cooper (1791-1883), a famous American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist and (during the Hayes-Tilden campaign) Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York: the Town of Haverstraw the Village of Haverstraw There is also a village of West Haverstraw. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill, including learning and thinking skills. ... A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metal Group, Period, Block 8 (VIIIB), 4, d Density, Hardness 7874 kg/m3, 4. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. ... Industrialist mainly refers to a person who takes a leading or visionary role in the process of building up an industry over a long time. ... An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. ... A philanthropist is someone who devotes her or his time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

Abram Stevens Hewitt is best known for his work with the Cooper Union and in planning the financing and construction of a subway system for New York City, and is considered the "Father of the New York City Subway System". Cooper Union - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... This article describes subways as mass transit lines. ... The following alphabetical lists includes men and women commonly known as the father or mother of something. ...

Childhood, education

Abram Stevens Hewitt was born in Haverstraw, New York. His mother was of French Huguenot descent and his father, John Hewitt, was from Staffordshire in England, and had emigrated to the United States in 1790 to work on a steam engine to power the water plant in Philadelphia. Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York: the Town of Haverstraw the Village of Haverstraw There is also a village of West Haverstraw. ...

Hewitt worked his way through college and graduated from Columbia College in 1842. He taught mathematics at the school, and became a lawyer several years later. Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Business, civic leader, reformer

In 1845, Hewitt went into business with Edward Cooper, a son of Peter Cooper (1791-1883), and formed Cooper, Hewitt & Co., an iron-making firm. He was known for dedicated work for the U.S. government and exceptionally good relations with his employees. He helped found the Cooper Union. Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. ... Cooper Union - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

In 1871, he was prominent in the reorganization of New York's Tammany Hall government after the fall of the "Tweed Ring" led by the infamous Boss Tweed,and became a mayor of New York City. His most famous speech was made at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn in 1883. 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Tammany Hall on 14th Street, New York City Tammany Hall was the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that dominated New York City politics from the mayoral victory of Fernando Wood in 1854 through the election of Fiorello LaGuardia in 1934. ... 1869 tobacco label featuring Boss Tweed William Marcy Tweed (April 3, 1823–April 12, 1878), known as Boss Tweed, was an American politician and political boss of Tammany Hall who became an icon of urban political machines. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... Currier & Ives print (1877) Brooklyn bridge, 1890 View from the East River (2002) Cross section Brooklyn approach with elevated BMT and streetcar tracks and trains, ca. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Although his political alliances varied from one part and faction to another during a career in city, state, and national politics, Hewitt was considered a consistent defender of sound money practices and civil service reform. He was conspicuous for his public spirit, and developed an innovative funding and construction plan for the New York City subway system. This article describes subways as mass transit lines. ...

Hewitt had many investments in natural resources, including considerable holdings in West Virginia, where William Nelson Page (1854-1932) was one of his managers. He was also an associate of Henry H. Rogers, a key man in the Standard Oil Trust. State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st)  - Land 62,436 km²  - Water 376 km² (0. ... William Nelson Page (January 6, 1854–March 7, 1932), was a United States civil engineer, entrepreneur, capitalist, businessman, and industrialist. ... Henry Huttleston Rogers (January 29, 1840 – May 19, 1909), was a United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. ... Standard Oil was an oil refining organization founded by John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) and partners beginning in 1863. ...

Columbia gave him the degree of LL.D. in 1887, and he was the president of its alumni association in 1883, and as Hewitt was a trustee from 1901 until his death. In 1876 he was elected president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, and was a founder and trustee of the Carnegie Institution. 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Carnegie Institution of Washington (CIW) is a foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1902 to support scientific research. ...

His most famous quotation is "Unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation."

He died in 1903, and was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

Legacy

• Abram Stevens Hewitt School (P.S. 130) in Bronx, New York was named for him.

• A famous New York City fireboat Abram S. Hewitt which served from 1903 until 1958 was named in his honor.

• There is a life-size white marble statue of Abram Stevens Hewitt in the Great Hall of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York in Albany, New York.

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