Abraham Beame

Abraham Beame
Beame in 1965
104th Mayor of New York City[1]
In office January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1977
Preceded by	John Lindsay
Succeeded by	Ed Koch
36th and 38th New York City Comptroller
In office January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1973
Mayor	John Lindsay
Preceded by	Mario Procaccino
Succeeded by	Harrison J. Goldin
In office January 1, 1962 – December 31, 1965
Mayor	Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
Preceded by	Lawrence E. Gerosa
Succeeded by	Mario Procaccino
Personal details
Born	Abraham David Birnbaum (1906-03-20)March 20, 1906 London, England
Died	February 10, 2001(2001-02-10) (aged 94) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Ingerman ​ ​ (m. 1928; died 1995)​
Children	2
Relatives	Marty Ingels (nephew)
Alma mater	Baruch College (degree originally conferred by the City College of New York)
Profession	Accountant

Abraham David Beame (né Birnbaum; March 20, 1906 – February 10, 2001)^[2] was an American accountant, investor, and Democratic Party politician who was the 104th mayor of New York City, in office from 1974 to 1977.^[3] As mayor, he presided over the city during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when the city was almost forced to declare bankruptcy.