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William Tweed. William Magear Tweed (* 3. April 1823 in New York City; † 12. April 1878 ebenda) war ein amerikanischer Politiker. Der Anführer des Männerbunds St. Tammany Society (besser bekannt unter der Bezeichnung „ Tammany Hall “) und der von dieser Gesellschaft beherrschten Demokratischen Partei in New York war die ...
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. Jan. 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...
12. Apr. 2024 · 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.
18. Juni 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.
18. Aug. 2011 · Editorial. The Man Who Helped Stop Boss Tweed. Aug. 17, 2011. Share full article. In the 1860s and ’70s, William M. Tweed — the apotheosis of big-city corruption — appeared to be unstoppable....
