William C. McCarthy
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Preceded byJames Blackmore
Succeeded byRobert Liddell
Preceded byJames Lowry, Jr.
Succeeded byJames Blackmore
William C. McCarthy | |
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 Portrait of William C. McCarthy, c. 1866–1878 | |
| 30th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| Preceded by | James Blackmore |
| Succeeded by | Robert Liddell |
| 26th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1866–1868 | |
| Preceded by | James Lowry, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Blackmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1820 |
| Died | January 27, 1900 (aged 79/80) |
William C. McCarthy (c. 1820 – January 27, 1900) was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1866 to 1868 and from 1875 to 1878.
McCarthy was born in 1820. He was known as "Roaring Bill". His reputation as a volunteer fireman was legendary. McCarthy was a newspaper editor with the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
