Frederick Bowley (politician)
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Frederick Bowley was an American
politician, who served as the first executive
of the Borough of Queens
in New York City
.
Bowley was born December 19, 1851 in New York City. He had training to be a butcher, and after buying land in Long Island City, Queens
in 1887, he proceeded to operate butcher shops there and in the Queens County towns of Astoria
and Flushing
.
Bowley was an alderman
of Long Island City from 1895 to 1897. In 1898, the final stage in the consolidation into New York City of the city of Brooklyn
and their smaller surroundings within New York State
included the contraction of Queens County's borders, its designation as a borough of New York City
), and Bowley's appointment as Borough President
of Queens.
In 1901, he was succeeded by Joseph Cassidy
; Bowley later served as county clerk of Queens.
He participated prominently in the formation of "the Queens County Democracy" by Democrats in Queens, to oppose Cassidy's re-election campaign in 1903.
From about 1911 until 1951, a small park in the Long Island City neighborhood was called Bowley Angle after him.
He died on September 15, 1916.
United States
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politician, who served as the first executive
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
of the Borough of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Bowley was born December 19, 1851 in New York City. He had training to be a butcher, and after buying land in Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio...
in 1887, he proceeded to operate butcher shops there and in the Queens County towns of Astoria
Astoria, Queens
Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
and Flushing
Flushing, Queens
Flushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, east of Manhattan.Flushing was one of the first Dutch settlements on Long Island. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City...
.
Bowley was an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Long Island City from 1895 to 1897. In 1898, the final stage in the consolidation into New York City of the city of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and their smaller surroundings within New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
included the contraction of Queens County's borders, its designation as a borough of New York City
Borough (New York City)
New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is composed of five boroughs. Each borough now has the same boundaries as the county it is in. County governments were dissolved when the city consolidated in 1898, along with all city, town, and village governments within each county...
), and Bowley's appointment as Borough President
Borough president
Borough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
of Queens.
In 1901, he was succeeded by Joseph Cassidy
Joseph Cassidy (politician)
Joseph Cassidy , sometimes known as "Curley Joe," was a Democratic politician from Queens, New York City. He wielded a large amount of political power in the early 1900s, although he was frequently accused of abusing this power....
; Bowley later served as county clerk of Queens.
He participated prominently in the formation of "the Queens County Democracy" by Democrats in Queens, to oppose Cassidy's re-election campaign in 1903.
From about 1911 until 1951, a small park in the Long Island City neighborhood was called Bowley Angle after him.
He died on September 15, 1916.