Spoiler : La Guardia, Fiorello (birth name was Fiorello Henry La Guardia) Born in New York City 12/11/1882; died 9/20/1947 while asleep from cancer of the pancreas. From the age of 17 until 23, La Guardia worked in the U.S. consulates of Budapest, Triesta and Fiume (Rijeka), then served as an interpreter on Ellis Island while attending the New York University Law School (1910). Following school La Guardia began his long career of social activism, doing pro bono work for immigrants. In 1916 was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in New York, left his seat in 1918 to serve in Italy during WWI. Following WWI, he served in Congress, then held a seat on the New York Board of Aldermen (1920-1922). Mayor of New York City for three terms beginning in 1933. The 5' 2" mayor was nicknamed, "the Little Flower." Head of the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense (1941). General director of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (1946).

Spoiler : Host/commentator on radio programs including one for WNYC (1941-1946); ABC (1946). During a New York newspaper strike, La Guardia read the Sunday newspaper comics over the air.