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Tweed CourtHouse: How he left his mark

Posted on April 3, 2011 by K.Subero

A reference to the Tweed Court House is made in the film “Gangs of New York,” by Boss Tweed. He was the leader of Tammany Hall which was one of the most powerful political organizations in New York at the … Continue reading →

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Boss Tweed

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Jonathan Nazarian

A large portion of the movie we watched in class spoke about the ventures and activities of Boss Tweed. His real name was William Magear Tweed. Born in 1823, Boss Tweed was a Politician and boss of Tamany Hall (that … Continue reading →

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The Name’s Tweed…Boss Tweed

Posted on April 1, 2011 by benjamin.amenechi

While scrolling down the Wikipedia page on Gangs of New York I observed that William Magear Tweed (played by Jim Broadbent) would be portrayed in the movie. William Tweed was notoriously known as “Boss Tweed” who oversaw Tammany Hall, the political … Continue reading →

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