Tammany Hall

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Tammany Hall

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Corrupt (and predominantly Irish) political machine that dominated New York City and state politics from 1797-1960. Democratic Party affiliated in 1839.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

David C. Broderick Politician 4-Feb-1820 16-Sep-1859 US Senator from California, 1857-59

Aaron Burr Politician 6-Feb-1756 14-Sep-1836 Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel

Jay Gould Business 27-May-1836 2-Dec-1892 Railroad baron owned Union Pacific

W. Averell Harriman Diplomat 15-Nov-1891 26-Jul-1986 Ambassador to USSR, Governor of NY

George B. McClellan, Jr. Politician 23-Nov-1865 30-Nov-1940 Mayor of New York City, 1904-09

James A. O'Gorman Politician 5-May-1860 17-May-1943 US Senator from New York, 1911-17

Thomas C. Platt Politician 15-Jul-1833 6-Mar-1910 US Senator from New York, 1897-1909

Carmine De Sapio Government 10-Dec-1908 27-Jul-2004 The Last Boss of Tammany Hall

Alfred E. Smith Government 30-Dec-1873 4-Oct-1944 Twice Governor of New York

Boss Tweed Politician 3-Apr-1823 12-Apr-1878 Boss of Tammany Hall

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Politician 20-Apr-1910 12-Feb-1991 Mayor of New York City, 1954-65

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