A powerful political adviser who was influential in the elections of several New York City mayors has died. David Garth was 84.
Friends say Garth died Monday at his Manhattan home after a long illness. He worked for Democrats and moderate Republicans throughout his career, instrumental in the elections of mayors John Lindsay, Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg.
Garth also worked on behalf of governors Hugh Carey in New York, Brendan Byrne in New Jersey and Ella Grasso in Connecticut.
His funeral will be private. More...
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