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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.
Articles relating to William M. Tweed, political boss of Tammany Hall (1823 –1878, term 1858-1871), and his term in leadership. Subcategories.
The Committee of Seventy was a committee of 70 citizens of New York City, formed in 1871 and under the lead of Samuel J. Tilden, which conducted an investigation and prosecution of misuse of government office by William M. Tweed.
Jen Kirkman on Thomas Nast and William M. Tweed Drew Droege on the newsboys' strike of 1899 Cameron Esposito on Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's race around the world. Cast: Jason Alexander as William M. Tweed Noah Wyle as Thomas Nast Michael Cera as Morris Cohen Haley Joel Osment as Kid Blink Ellie Kemper as Nellie Bly Natasha Leggero as ...
Under Jones, The New-York Times actively sought to challenge William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring. [citation needed] The death of Taylor, who was a business partner of Tweed's through the New-York Printing Company, in September 1870 allowed the Times to attack the Tweed Ring. [26]
Tilden initially cooperated with the state party's Tammany Hall faction, but he broke with them in 1871 due to boss William M. Tweed's rampant corruption. Tilden won election as governor of New York in 1874, and in that office, he helped break up the Canal Ring. His battle against public corruption, along with his personal fortune and electoral ...
In April 1870, a new city charter for New York City was enacted by the New York State Legislature under instructions from William M. Tweed. The first municipal election under the new charter was scheduled for the same day, with the intention to swamp the strong upstate Republican vote with a heavy Democratic/Tammany vote in New York City.
In 1949, DeSapio became the youngest "boss" in the history of Tammany Hall, succeeding Hugo Rogers.. DeSapio's Italian heritage signaled the end of Tammany's longtime dominance by Irish-American politicians, and he became the first nationally prominent Italian-American political leader.