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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.
Boss Tweed (born April 3, 1823, New York, New York, U.S.—died April 12, 1878, New York) was an American politician who, with his “Tweed ring” cronies, systematically plundered New York City of sums estimated at between $30 million and $200 million.
2 sty 2015 · Find out more about Boss Tweed on Biography.com. Tweed is known for the cronyism of his Tammany Hall political machine, through which he bilked the city of New York of massive sums of money.
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 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 „Boss” Tweed był politycznym szefem Nowego Jorku w erze po wojnie secesyjnej. Dowiedz się więcej o jego życiu i dziedzictwie.
William Magear “Boss” Tweed was a nineteenth century New York politican known for his greed and exploitation. The New York Times and Harper's Weekly exposed the rampant corruption of Boss Tweed and his "Tweed Ring" through stories of the various frauds and the political cartoons of Thomas Nast.
