4th Ward, New York


The 4th Ward was one of the 22 wards of New York City with representation in the Board of Aldermen. It was made up of seven election districts and was bounded by Spruce Street, Ferry Street, Peck Slip, South Street, Catharine Street, and Chatham Street.

List of Aldermen

List of Assistant Aldermen

  • 1792-1796 - Anthony Post
  • 1797 - John Bogert
  • 1798 - George Lindsey
  • 1802 - Leroy Jacob
  • 1802-1803 - Robert Bogardus
  • 1804 - Ab. Bloodgood
  • 1805 - Adrian Hegeman
  • 1806 - Robert Bogardus
  • 1807 - Ab. Bloodgood
  • 1808 - Adrian Hegeman
  • 1809 - Robert Bogardus
  • 1810 - Peter H. Wendover
  • 1810-1815 - Elisha W. King
  • 1817 - William F. Van Ambridge
  • 1818 - John P. Anthony
  • 1819-1822 - Benjamin Crane
  • 1822 - Samuel Cowdrey
  • 1824 - John Agnew
  • 1825 - John Hitchcock
  • 1832 - Charles G. Ferris
  • 1835 - Benjamin Townsend
  • 1839 - Jesse West
  • 1840 - Benton W. Halsey
  • 1841 - Alfred Ashfield
  • 1845 - George H. Purser
  • 1848 - Nathan A. Sutton
  • 1849 - Jacob F. Oakley
  • 1850-1851 - Florence McCarthy
  • 1852-1853 - Timothy O'Brien