William Paulding, Jr.

Biography

William Paulding Jr. combined his deep interest in civic improvement with stewardship of his lands, serving as mayor of New York City and using his position to promote institutional and infrastructural improvements in the rapidly expanding metropolis. A veteran of the militia, he balanced his patriotic service with care for the agrarian and suburban lands that supported the city’s growth.

His leadership in both government and private life left a legacy of civic pride and measured improvement, and his interment at the Old Dutch Burial Ground anchors him among the city’s early generations of public servants.