Newbold Morris | |
|---|---|
 Morris c. 1941 | |
| Parks Commissioner of New York City | |
| In office May 24, 1960 – January 15, 1966 | |
| Appointed by | Robert F. Wagner Jr. |
| Preceded by | Robert Moses |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hoving |
| 1st President of the New York City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1938 – December 31, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Brunner (as President of the Board of Aldermen) |
| Succeeded by | Vincent R. Impellitteri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augustus Newbold Morris February 2, 1902 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1966 (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Margaret Copley Thaw
(m. 1925; div. 1940)Constance Hand (m. 1942) |
| Children | 4, Richard (stepson) |
| Relatives | George Morris (brother) Learned Hand (father-in-law) Augustus Newbold Morris (grandfather) |
| Education | Yale University (BA, LLB) |
Augustus Newbold Morris (February 2, 1902 – March 30, 1966) was an American politician, lawyer, president of the New York City Council, and two-time candidate for mayor of New York City.[1]
- ^ Morris, Augustus Newbold (April 19, 1960). "Ivy Leaguer in Park Job". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2017.