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ACH024: William Grace was an Irish immigrant to the US, founder of a successful company that remains to this day, a generous philanthropist, and first Catholic mayor of New York City. Tom and Noëlle Crowe explore how Grace stood up to political corruption and worked to make a better life for the people of his businesses and city.

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Links for this episode:

• William Russell Grace – Wikipedia
• William Russell Grace Facts
• W.R. Grace, the Businessman Mayor
• Know Your Mayors: William Russell Grace – The Bowery Boys: New York City History
• CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: William Russell Grace

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