
Wilhelmus Frederik van Leeuwen (18 April 1860 – 6 September 1930) was a Dutch politician and
Mayor of Amsterdam between 1901 and 1910. Born in
The Hague, he studied at the
University of Amsterdam and led the student union there. Leaving with a
law doctorate, he moved to Amsterdam to practice law. As well as being the mayor of Amsterdam, he was the first
Vice-President of the Council of State to not be a member of the nobility.
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1860 births
1930 deaths
King's and Queen's Commissioners of North Holland
Mayors of Amsterdam
Politicians from The Hague