The mayors who have held office the longest have been Fiorello H. Our editors will review what you have submitted and determine if they should review the article. Giuliani studied at Manhattan College (A, B. Starting in 1970, he worked for the United States Government, holding positions in the United States Attorney's office and in the Department of Justice.
From 1977 to 1981 he practiced law in private, but in 1981 he returned to the Department of Justice as Deputy Attorney General. In 1983, he was appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Early in his political career, Giuliani joined the Republican Party. After being narrowly defeated in 1989, he won the mayoral elections in 1993, becoming the first Republican to hold office in two decades.
He promised to reform the city's finances and crack down on crime, and he was credited with success in both areas. He reduced spending, among other things, by cutting the city's workforce and obtaining concessions from unions. The mayor encouraged the police to take an aggressive stance against even minor violations of the law. Even those who threw garbage, reckless pedestrians and reckless taxi drivers were fined by law breakers.
This campaign earned her the nickname “the nanny of New York”. However, the crime rate declined and the mayor stated that New York had become a more civilized place. On September 11, 2001, New York City became the scene of the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States after hijackers flew commercial planes against the twin towers of the World Trade Center and killed some 2,800 people. Giuliani received high praise for his handling of the situation, and was called to run for a third term, even though New York City law prohibited a mayor from serving more than two consecutive terms.
Giuliani, however, decided not to run for re-election. He received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts after the attacks. Schools said goodbye early and city offices closed today in this northern New Jersey community so that residents could celebrate with Mayor Frank E. The office of mayor is the highest-ranking local official and responsibilities can range from ceremonial (see weak mayor) to full-time responsibility for city operations (see strong mayor).
