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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.
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...
Jun 6, 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)
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.
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.
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...
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.
Tweed is the archetype of the bloated, rapacious, corrupt city boss. It is estimated that he and his associates illegally gained from $30 million to $200 million in their dealings with the city.
In the late 1860s, William M. Tweed was the New York City's political boss. His headquarters, located on East 14th Street, was known as Tammany Hall. He wore a diamond, orchestrated elections, controlled the city's mayor, and rewarded political supporters.
William Magear “Boss” Tweed, who became a political force in New York as leader of the “Tweed Ring,” was found guilty in 1873 of 102 separate crimes.
