Category:Jacob Westervelt

**Jacob Aaron Westervelt**
	Mayor of New York City
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Date of birth	20 January 1800; Tenafly
Date of death	21 February 1879; New York City
Place of burial	Green-Wood Cemetery (40°39′11.894″N 73°59′11.209″W);
Country of citizenship	United States of America;
Occupation	politician;
Member of political party	Democratic Party;
Position held	Mayor of New York City (1854–1855);
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Jacob Aaron Westervelt (January 20, 1800 – February 21, 1879) was a renowned and prolific shipbuilder who constructed 247 vessels of all descriptions during his career of over 50 years. From 1853 until 1855 he was Mayor of New York City.