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William Magear "Boss" Tweed [note 1] (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.
William Magear Tweed znany także jako "Boss" Tweed (ur. 3 kwietnia 1823 w Nowym Jorku, zm. 12 kwietnia 1878 w Nowym Jorku) – amerykański polityk, "szef" Tammany Hall, machiny politycznej Demokratów w Nowym Jorku.
18 cze 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 M. Tweed was an American politician notorious for his involvement in political corruption. Also referred to as “Boss” Tweed, he was the boss of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State.
Quick Facts. In full: William Magear Tweed. Erroneously called: 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.
2 sty 2015 · Boss Tweed was born William Magear Tweed on April 3, 1823, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Tweed married Mary Jane Skaden in 1844, and in 1848 he organized a volunteer fire company.
18 sie 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 City’s...
