John Mullaly
![[[Mullaly Park](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Park_Plaza_Apts_fr_Mullaly_Park_jeh.jpg)
He held public office, including serving as the New York Commissioner of Health, and serving on the board of tax assessors.
In 1887, he published a book with the impressive title, ''New Parks beyond the Harlem with Thirty Illustrations and Map; Descriptions of Scenery; Nearly 4000 Acres of Free Playground for the People; Abundant space for a Parade Ground, a Rifle Range, Base Ball, Lacrosse, Polo, Tennis and all athletic games; picnic and excursion parties and nine mile of waterfront for bathing fishing, yachting and rowing''. Provided by Wikipedia
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