Fiorello La Guardia

Fiorello H. La Guardia was an American politician. He is best known for being the 99th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945 as a Republican. Previously he had been elected to Congress in 1916 and 1918, and again from 1922 through 1930. Irascible, energetic, and charismatic, he craved publicity and is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history.

Biography
In DC Comics, Mayor La Guardia was present at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. He was witness to several harrowing incidents, including a raid by the Phantom of the Fair. When World's Fair president Grover Whalen suggested shutting down the fairgrounds, La Guardia refused, but bolstered the local New York City Police Department to remain ever vigilant in the wake of the attack.

Appearances

 * Secret Origins Vol 2 41