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Robert Lurting | |
|---|---|
| 36th Mayor of New York City | |
| In office 1726–1735 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes Jansen |
| Succeeded by | Paul Richard |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1735 |
Robert Lurting (died 3 July 1735) [1] was the 36th Mayor of New York City from 1726 to 1735 and the first mayor of the city to die while in office. [2]
Lurting Avenue in the Morris Park section of The Bronx is named after him.
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