Andrew Haswell Green

Andrew Haswell Green or Andrew H. Green (1820 - November 13, 1903) was an U.S. civic leader and major player in the development of New York City.

Green was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to a prominent family of the day.

He studied law and began practicing under his mentor, Samuel Tilden.

He was on the New York City's Board of Education from 1855 to 1861.

Around 1860, Green took over as the chairman of the Central Park Commission. Despite the fact that he had relatively little experience, he still managed to accelerate the construction, as well as to finalize the negotiations for the purchase of an additional 65 acres (26 ha) at the north end of the park between 106th and 110th Streets, which would be used as the 'rugged' part of the park.

Green died in New York City, after being shot five times by a man who mistook Green for someone else.