Eric Adams American politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eric-Adams Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eric-Adams Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 9, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: September 1, 1960, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Eric Adams (born September 1, 1960, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is the 110th mayor of New York City, a position he has held since 2022. He previously worked in the New York City Police Department for more than 20 years, retiring with the rank of captain. He represented parts of central Brooklyn in the New York state senate (2007–13) and served as the Brooklyn borough president (2014–22). His tenure as mayor has been filled with controversies, and in September 2024 he was indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting foreign campaign donations. As of early October 2024 at ...(100 of 988 words)

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