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circa 1865: American politician William Marcy 'Boss' Tweed (1823 - 78), the notorious 'Boss' of Tammany society who headed New York City's 'Tweed Ring' unitl his financial frauds were exposed in 1871. (Photo by Museum of the City of New York/Getty Images)

circa 1865: American politician William Marcy 'Boss' Tweed (1823 - 78), the notorious 'Boss' of Tammany society who headed New York City's 'Tweed Ring' unitl his financial frauds were exposed in 1871. (Photo by Museum of the City of New York/Getty Images)
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