Boss Tweed History Channel

Tweed leveraged his power as a landowner and corporate board member to extend his influence throughout the city.
Boss tweed history channel. Ric burns new york city documentary. Elected to other offices he cemented his position of power in the city s democratic party and thereafter filled important positions with people friendly to his concerns. Look back at the downfall of one of the 19th century s most notorious politicians. For educational viewing only.
William magear tweed april 3 1823 april 12 1878 often erroneously referred to as william marcy tweed see below and widely known as boss tweed was an american politician most notable for being the boss of tammany hall the democratic party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century new york city and state. While confined to new york s blackwell s island penitentiary in 1874 the man known as the boss had used his privileged status to secure a transfer. Boss tweed ruled and plundered the city so shamelessly in the years right after the civil war that his name became synonymous with corruption and chicanery. Ultimate guide to the presidents power to the people 1824 1849 history duration.
Clip spotlights boss tweed and cartoonist thomas nast. 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. Please try again later. Born in new york city in 1823 boss tweed was a city alderman by the time he was 28 years old.
William boss tweed thomas nast credit. Even from behind bars william magear tweed had found ways to game the system. Clip spotlights boss tweed and cartoonist thomas nast. William magear boss tweed leader of new york city s corrupt tammany hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s is delivered to authorities in new york city after his capture.
Construction of the brooklyn bridge could not proceed until tweed got a seat on the bridge company board.