Abraham David Beame was an English-born American accountant, investor, and Democratic Party politician who served from 1974 to 1977 as the 105th mayor of New York City. Beame presided over the city during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when the city was almost forced to declare bankruptcy.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Mayor of New York City, New York City Comptroller
Citizenship: United States
Born: March 20, 1906
Died: February 10, 2001

Democratic Partypolitical party Rutgers Universityemployer Mayor of New York Cityposition held New York City Comptrollerposition held City College of New Yorkeducated at Baruch Collegeeducated at Zicklin School of Businesseducated at United Statescountry of citizenship

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Mayor of New York City, New York City Comptroller
Citizenship: United States
Born: March 20, 1906
Died: February 10, 2001