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The Boss in American Government: William M. Tweed and His Successors in Corruption from the 1860s to Today

By Mark Thompson
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By Mark Thompson
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From 1863 to 1871 in New York City a bank of four banditti politicians led by William M. Tweed reigned supreme. The "Tweed Ring," a trail-blazing and iconic political machine, unashamedly bribed newspapers and legislatures, stealing elections and money. Its thefts from the City have been estimated at between 20 and 200 million 1870 dollars: 500 million to 5 billion 2025 dollars. Tweed boasted of having amassed a personal fortune of $20 million—but died miserably in prison at age fifty-five....

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