BEGINNING OF POLITICAL CAREER Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1852 at the age of 28 He served 2 years there POLITICAL CAREER In 1858 he was appointed to the New York board of supervisors ID: 428081
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BEGINNING OF POLITICAL CAREER
Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1852 at the age of 28.
He served 2 years there.Slide3
POLITICAL CAREER
In 1858 he was appointed to the New York board of supervisors.
He was one of 12 members.
The supervisors forced vendors to pay a 15% overcharge to their “ring” in order to do business with the city.Slide4
(Cont.)
He was certified as an attorney by his friend George Barnard (he never legally completed law school).
Tweed opened a law office on Duane Street
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(Cont.)
He ran for Sheriff in 1861, but was defeated.
Shortly after, he became the chairman of the Democratic General Committee.
He
became known
as “the Boss.”Slide6
Under the Table…
He used his law firm to extort money and disguise this as legal services.
Appointed himself as deputy street commissioner, which gave him access to city contractors and funding.Slide7
(Cunt.)
He bought the New York Printing Company, which became the city’s official printer.Slide8
(Cont.)
He also purchased the Manufacturing Stationers Company, the city’s stationery supplier.Slide9
(Cont.)
In doing so, he created a monopoly on paper, and was able to overcharge for goods and services provided by both companies.Slide10
“TWEED RING”
He appointed his friends into political offices:
George Barnard – Recorder
Peter B. Sweeny – District Attorney
Richard Connolly – County ClerkSlide11
(Cont.)
He ranked among the biggest landowners in New York City.Slide12
New York Government
In 1867, he was elected to the new York State Senate.
Tweed had now successfully gained most of the power in the New York government.Slide13
(Cont.)
Tweed had now become the foremost power in New York and one of the most powerful and wealthy men in the United States.Slide14
(Cont.)
Corruption and scandal brought his corrupt New York down.
Embezzlement charges as well as others were brought against him and he was never able to stay out of the iron pen.
He died
in 1878.