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  • Boss Tweed

  • The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City
  • Written by: Charles River Editors
  • Narrated by: Scott Clem
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

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Boss Tweed

Written by: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: Scott Clem
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“I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating.” (Boss Tweed)

For all the promise and opportunities America seemingly held out, and for all of the nostalgia and pride the country’s history invokes among Americans today, the simple truth is many never climbed the ladder of success. One of the few who did was William Magear Tweed, known more widely as Boss Tweed, one of the most famous and corrupt - politicians in American history. In the 19th century, Tweed was an influential mover and shaker for Tammany Hall, the infamous Democratic political machine in New York City and the driving force behind the party’s success in the city for decades. Although Tweed never technically held a position of power in New York City’s government, he essentially ran the city and its finances between 1868 and 1871 as a political boss of Tammany, and even before that, Tweed would make a name for himself among politicians as an alderman who had a penchant for figuring out how to profit from political situations. By the end of his life, people across the state commonly referred to his operation as the Tweed Ring. 

While Tweed was at one point among the wealthiest men in the country during the 19th century, he would die in prison thanks to the illegal accumulation of this wealth. Over the course of his time at Tammany Hall, he would steal millions of dollars from state taxpayers, and he was known for extorting large sums of money for political favors. He was finally brought down by the media in a crusade of sorts that would set the precedent for how the press would deal with political scandals for years to come.

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  • Categories: History

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