La Guardia,Fiorello Henry
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La Guar·di·a (lə gwärʹdē-ə), Fiorello Henry. Known as “the Little Flower.” 1882-1947.
American politician who was a U.S. representative from New York (1917-1921 and 1923-1933) and mayor of New York City (1934-1945).
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LA GUARDIA, FIORELLO HENRY — (1882–1947), U.S. congressman and mayor of New York City. La Guardia, who was born in New York City to a mother of Jewish descent and an Italian father, was raised as a Protestant. At the age of 20, La Guardia was appointed U.S. consul in Fiume.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Fiorello Henry La Guardia — n. (1882 1947) U.S. lawyer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, mayor of New York City (1933 1945) … English contemporary dictionary