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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. Jun 18, 2019 · Updated on June 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 ...

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  3. 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. He was convicted and eventually imprisoned for embezzling millions of dollars from ...

  4. 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.

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  5. The saga of William M. Tweed, often known as “Boss Tweed,” is a cautionary tale that highlights the complex dynamics of power, corruption, and redemption in American political history. His rise from modest beginnings to becoming one of the most powerful and corrupt political figures in New York City underscores the vulnerabilities inherent ...

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  7. William Magear Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878), widely known as " Boss " Tweed, 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.

  8. 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 and chicanery. Construction of the...

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