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    William M. Tweed

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  1. William Magear "Boss" Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878) was an American politician most notable for being the political boss of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party's political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th-century New York City and State.

  2. Jan 2, 2015 · circa 1865: American politician William Marcy ’’Boss’’ Tweed (1823 - 1878), notorious ’’Boss’’ of Tammany society who headed New York City’’s ’’Tweed Ring’’ until his financial frauds were...

  3. Apr 12, 2024 · William Marcy Tweed. Born: April 3, 1823, New York, New York, U.S. Died: April 12, 1878, New York (aged 55) Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. On the Web: American Heritage - The House That Tweed Built (June 06, 2024)

  4. Jun 18, 2019 · William M. “Boss” Tweed (April 3, 1823–April 12, 1878) was an American politician who, as the leader of the political organization Tammany Hall, controlled New York City politics in the years following the Civil War. Tweed leveraged his power as a landowner and corporate board member to extend his influence throughout the city.

  5. The story of William Magear Tweed, often known as Boss Tweed, is a captivating tale of power, corruption, and downfall. Tweed was the head of the Tammany Hall political machine, which controlled New York City’s politics in the mid-19th century.

  6. William M. "Boss" Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April12, 1878) was an American politician and head of Tammany Hall, the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the History of New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.

  7. William Tweed, the “boss” of Tammany Hall, played a major role in New York City politics during the mid-1800s. By the late 1850s, Tweed had ascended through a variety of local offices, including volunteer firefighter, school commissioner, member of the county board of supervisors, and street commissioner.

  8. William Magear "Boss" Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878) was an American politician most notable for being the political boss of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party 's political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th-century New York City and State.

  9. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › boss-59235284Boss | Smithsonian

    William M. "Boss" Tweed ruled and plundered the city so shamelessly in the years right after the Civil War that his name became synonymous with corruption...

  10. Aug 18, 2011 · In the 1860s and ’70s, William M. Tweed — the apotheosis of big-city corruption — appeared to be unstoppable. Gorging on duck, oysters and tenderloin, he reigned supreme over New York...

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