Raymond Ingersoll
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Raymond V. Ingersoll (1875–1940) was borough president of Brooklyn from 1934 to 1940,[2] and Brooklyn Parks Commissioner from 1914 to 1917.[3]
Born1875
Died (aged 64)
Brooklyn, New York
Raymond Vail Ingersoll | |
|---|---|
Ingersoll c. 1937 | |
| Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office January 1, 1934[1] – February 24, 1940[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1875 |
| Died | (aged 64) Brooklyn, New York |
He died at Long Island College Hospital on February 24, 1940 at the age of 64.[1]
Ingersoll is buried in the Friends Quaker Cemetery, which is located in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.[4][5]
Legacy
The following are named after Ingersoll:
- Ingersoll Hall, one of the first buildings on the Brooklyn College campus
- Ingersoll Houses, a public housing complex in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
- SS Raymond V. Ingersoll, a Liberty Ship built during World War II
