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Seth Low

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Seth Low

Mayor of New York City
President of Columbia University


Who was Seth Low?

Seth Low was a distinguished American statesman who made significant contributions as the Mayor of New York, the Mayor of Brooklyn, and the President of Columbia University. He was born at Brooklyn, New York, in 1850 into a prominent family known for their civic involvement. Low developed a deep sense of responsibility towards public service from an early age.

After completing his education at Columbia University, Low began his political career in Brooklyn, where he served as the Mayor from 1881 to 1885. During his tenure, he focused on urban development, public education, and social reforms, earning him a reputation as an effective and progressive leader.

After his successful stint in Brooklyn, Low assumed the presidency of his alma mater, Columbia University, in 1890. Under his guidance, the university underwent significant expansion, including the acquisition of new land and the establishment of new schools and academic programs. In 1895, Low donated $1 million to build the Low Memorial Library at the center of Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus in Upper Manhattan. It opened in 1897 and was named in memory of his father.

Low's leadership skills did not go unnoticed, and in 1902, he became Mayor of New York City. As the chief executive of the nation's most populous city, Low tackled issues ranging from public health to infrastructure, seeking to improve the lives of all New Yorkers. He died at Bedford Hills, New York, on September 17, 1916.


Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Seth Low

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Jean de Brienne

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir Ralph de Somery

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Richard de Camville

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via John, King of England

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Isabelle of Angoulême

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

17th cousin 1 time removed
via Isabella de Beauchamp

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Bertrade de Montfort

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

15th cousin 2 times removed
via Ralph de Stafford

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Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam

American Revolution

2nd cousin 4 times removed
via William Hathorne

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

16th cousin 1 time removed
via Edmund Fitzalan

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Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam

American Revolution

2nd cousin 4 times removed
via John Porter

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir Saher IV de Quincy

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Ramon Berenguer IV of Provence

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

19th cousin 1 time removed
via William de Braiose

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Sir William Longespee

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Ralph de Mainwaring

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

17th cousin 2 times removed
via Sir Hugh le Despencer

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

12th cousin 3 times removed
via Sir Walter Blount

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

21st cousin
via Sir Roger le Bigod

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Henry Bass

Boston Tea Part participant

20th cousin
via Sir Humphrey de Bohun

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Waldo Peirce

American Painter

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Henry Howland

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Waldo Peirce

American Painter

7th cousin 1 time removed
via Robert Hale

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Waldo Peirce

American Painter

18th cousin 2 times removed
via Sir John de Harington

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Brig. Gen. Henry Clay Wood

Medal of Honor Recipient
U.S. Civil War

6th cousin 1 time removed
via John Howland

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William H. Avery

37th Governor of Kansas

18th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir John de Harington

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