Marinus Willett Wall Street, in New York City. His funeral had 10,000 mourners. He was later reburied in the New York City Marble Cemetery. Willett Street in Manhattan's lower east side is named for him. The northern course of Willett Street, above Delancey Street, is presently occupied by the Samuel Gompers Houses. A street in Albany, New York, bordering Washington Park is named for Willett. A memorial plaque commemorating Willett was fixed to a boulder in the park in 1907. The boulder was struck many times by vehicles missing a sharp turn along Henry Johnson Boulevard, so the boulder and plaque were
Mayor of Derry I. In 1613, this post was replaced with that of governor, or mayor, with John Rowley being the first to serve. The City charter of 1665 which provided: During much of its history, it has been held by unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering), but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been Irish nationalists, reflecting the majority of the city's population. From 1921 until 1969, the Mayor was automatically entitled to a seat in the Senate of Northern Ireland. Mayor of Derry The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council is an honorary position bestowed