Boss Tweed

Politician

1823-04-03 – 1878-04-12

American politician and political boss who led New York City's Tammany Hall organization in the 19th century. He became a central figure in municipal corruption scandals of the era. His career is closely associated with Gilded Age machine politics.

Quotes by Boss Tweed

I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.
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