He was Mayor of New York City from 1889 to 1892, appointing Croker as New York City Chamberlain in 1889. His administrative accomplishments included the reorganization of city administration and the initial stages of placing the city's electrical system underground.
During his tenure as Mayor of New York City from 1889 to 1892, he appointed Croker as New York City Chamberlain in 1889. His notable accomplishments included reorganizing city administration and initiating the undergrounding of the city's electrical system.