Abram Stevens Hewitt

Biography

Abram Stevens Hewitt guided New York City through years of transformation as mayor, while his earlier career as an industrialist helped shape the iron and coal industries that powered a growing nation. His engineering knowledge and business acumen earned him respect as a builder of infrastructure and community.

Known for championing public education and municipal reform, Hewitt also worked to ensure that economic progress served the broader public good, leaving behind a legacy of civic responsibility.