Seth Low

Seth Low
Low in 1901
92nd[1] Mayor of New York City
In office
January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1903
Preceded byRobert Anderson Van Wyck
Succeeded byGeorge B. McClellan Jr.
11th President of Columbia University
In office
1890–1901
Preceded byFrederick A. P. Barnard
Succeeded byNicholas Murray Butler
23rd Mayor of Brooklyn
In office
January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1885
Preceded byJames Howell
Succeeded byDaniel D. Whitney
Personal details
Born(1850-01-18)January 18, 1850
New York City, US
DiedSeptember 17, 1916(1916-09-17) (aged 66)
Bedford Hills, New York, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnne Wroe Scollay Curtis
Parent
RelativesAbbot Augustus Low (brother)
Harriet Low (aunt)
Alma materColumbia College

Seth Low (January 18, 1850 – September 17, 1916) was an American educator and political figure who served as the mayor of Brooklyn from 1881 to 1885, the president of Columbia University from 1890 to 1901, a diplomatic representative of the United States, and the mayor of New York City from 1902 to 1903. He was a leading municipal reformer fighting for efficiency during the Progressive Era.

  1. ^ "Mayors of the City of New York". Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.