Hugh Carey was a Politician who had a net worth of $165 million. He was born in April 11, 1919 and served as the 51st Governor of New York from 1975 to 1982. During his time in office, he was successful in preventing New York City from bankruptcy.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $165 million (2024)
About
51st Governor of New York who served the state from 1975 to 1982. While in office he helped keep New York City from bankruptcy.
Before Fame
He came to power in New York when the city was laying off thousands, and Wall Street was refusing to rescue it with bonds; he was reportedly hours away from declaring bankruptcy at one point.
Trivia
He solved the financial crisis in part by spurning his predecessor's high spending ways, and in part by taking on greater powers than was allotted to him.
Family Life
He grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, the fourth of five sons of Margaret and Denis J. Carey, second-generation Irish immigrants.
Associated With
Mario Cuomo was another popular New York governor, who thankfully led the state into better financial conditions.
