Raymond Ingersoll
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Raymond V. Ingersoll (1875–1940) was borough president of Brooklyn from 1934 to 1940, and Brooklyn Parks Commissioner from 1914 to 1917.
He died at Long Island College Hospital on February 24, 1940 at the age of 64.
Ingersoll is buried in the Friends Quaker Cemetery, which is located in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Legacy
The following are named after Ingersoll:
- Ingersoll Hall, one of the first buildings on the Brooklyn College campus
- Ingersoll Houses, a public housing complex in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
- SS Raymond V. Ingersoll, a Liberty Ship built during World War II
External links
- Media related to Raymond Ingersoll at Wikimedia Commons
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byHenry Hesterburg | Borough President of Brooklyn 1934 – 1940 | Succeeded byJohn Cashmore |