Richardson Dilworth

Richardson Dilworth (1898-1974), was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 116th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from January 2, 1956 until his resignation on February 12, 1962 to run for Governor, but was defeated by William Scranton.

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1898 - 1974 - American - Democratic Party - Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - January 2 - 1956 - February 12 - 1962 - Governor - William Scranton

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With his wife Ann, he was a passenger on the SS Andrea Doria, an ocean liner that collided with the Stockholm near Nantucket, Massachusetts on July 25, 1956 and subsequently sank.

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SS Andrea Doria - Nantucket, Massachusetts - July 25 - 1956

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Following his tenure as Mayor, he served as Partner in the Philadelphia-based law firm of Dilworth Paxson.

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His grandson, Dr. Richardson Dilworth, is a professor of History and Politics at Drexel University and authored the book The Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy

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