Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early Friday morning from
congestive heart failure. He was 88. After serving the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1969-1977, Koch served three terms as
New York City’s mayor, from 1978 to 1989. Friends, colleagues and
even opponents recalled him as a feisty leader never afraid to
speak his mind, who loved New York City. Under his tough
fiscal policies and sharp budget cuts, the city climbed out of a
financial crisis in the 1980s.
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