{"value"=>"1977- circa 1985", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1977/1985", "certainty"=>"approximate"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Koch, Edward I"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Edward Irving Koch (1924-2013) was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989, and his government initiated and oversaw the closure of Sydenham Hospital. Koch was known for changing the city through his policies of financial austerity, including actions like closing Sydenham.</p>"}