Edward Cooper (mayor)

Edward Cooper (October 26, 1824 – February 25, 1905) was the Mayor of New York City from 1879 to 1880, serving as a Democrat. He was the only surviving son of industrialist Peter Cooper.

Edward Cooper's business partner and brother-in-law, Abram S. Hewitt, also served as mayor of New York City (1887–1888). The terms of W.R. Grace and Franklin Edson separated them. Cooper was on the founding Board of Trustees of the Cooper Union, and also served as President of the school from 1883 to 1905.

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