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Occupation. Boxer, Gang leader, and Politician. John Morrissey (February 12, 1831 – May 1, 1878), also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish American politician, bare-knuckle boxing champion, and criminal. He was born in 1831 in Ireland. His parents moved to New York State when he was a young child.
Apr 5, 2024 · John Morrissey, who was born in Templemore, Co Tipperary, may be the most interesting Irish immigrant that you’ve never heard of. Morrissey lived the real-life story of the world portrayed in...
Feb 12, 2021 · John Morrissey: Toward Setting The Record Straight. February 12, 2021 by John Warren 1 Comment. John Morrissey was born in Ireland on February 12th, in 1831. As a result of bigoted attacks by his political enemies being carried forward by later writers like Herbert Asbury in Gangs of New York (1928), he’s been falsely accused of being in ...
Feb 5, 2021 · John Morrissey. Of all the longshots to achieve improbable glory in the storied history of American thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no more astonishing rags-to-riches odyssey than that of John Morrissey, the driving force behind the inaugural Saratoga meeting in 1863 and the founder of Saratoga Race Course.
Mar 18, 2016 · By The Findmypast Team | March 18, 2016. Meet John Morrissey, the Irish immigrant who stood up to Bill the Butcher, became a bear-knuckle boxing champion, took down Boss Tweed, founded the Saratoga Springs racetrack and served in the United States Congress. His story, told partially through our own records, is a tour de force through 19th ...
Feb 21, 2018 · Wed Feb 21 2018 - 13:00. This weekly series for Irish Times Abroad profiles an Extraordinary Emigrant from Irish history, based on entries from the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish...
Morrissey first came to Saratoga Springs in 1861 and operated a small gaming house, and was also a founding member of the Saratoga Race Course while still in his 30s. he represented New York's Fifth District for two terms in Congress, 1867–71. He was elected to the New York State Senate and served 1876–78.
