# Charles Devlin

_Canadian merchant and politician (1827–1916)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Charles Devlin was an American contractor, bondsman and civil servant. He was the largest and one of the most successful city works contractors in New York City during the mid to late 19th century and was the bondsman of several prominent New Yorkers, including Boss Tweed and Henry W. Genet. His controversial appointment as city street commissioner over Daniel D. Conover resulted in the Police Riot of 1857.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1827 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410#P569))
- **Died:** 9 March 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410#P27))
- **Occupation:** merchant; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles Devlin born?**  
Charles Devlin was born on 1827.

**What positions has Charles Devlin held?**  
Positions held by Charles Devlin include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Devlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Devlin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17508410](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17508410) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Charles Devlin". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-devlin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.