Erastus Corning 2nd
American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany
Born
October 7th, 1909
116 years ago
Died
May 28th, 1983
42 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as Mayor of Albany for over 40 years
Led urban development projects in Albany
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