William M. Tweed

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:New_York_police
gptkb:corruption
July 1876
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Tammany_Hall
corruption scandals
political machines
political patronage systems
New York City corruption scandals
Tammany Hall scandals
gptkbp:born April 3, 1823
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
Maggie Tweed
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:New_York_City
guilty
gptkbp:contributed_to anti-corruption efforts
urban politics
political reform movements
gptkbp:controversy political patronage
gptkbp:convicted_of larceny
gptkbp:criminal_charge gptkb:United_States
gptkb:corruption
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Animation
gptkb:satire
gptkb:artworks
American political culture
New York City history
American political history
gptkbp:depicted_in various media
gptkbp:died April 12, 1878
gptkbp:education gptkb:New_York_City_public_schools
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Tweed_Ring
bribery and fraud
gptkbp:famous_quote “ I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating.”
gptkbp:financial_scandal gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:fledging_period gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Tweed_Ring
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:William_Magear_Tweed
gptkbp:government New York City Mayor (unofficial)
gptkbp:historical_role political boss
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of corruption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William M. Tweed
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/ Boss_ Tweed.jpg
gptkbp:influence_on New York City politics
New York City development
political accountability
urban politics
public perception of politicians
urban governance
corruption investigations
New York politics
gptkbp:influenced political corruption in New York City
gptkbp:influenced_by Irish immigrants
political machines
Tammany Hall leaders
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:involved_in construction projects
political patronage
bribery
public works projects
city contracts
election rigging
fraudulent contracts
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Tammany_Hall
political manipulation
exploitation of public funds
gptkbp:legacy political corruption
political reform movements
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Boss_Tweed
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Tweed_Ring_scandal
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Businessman
political boss
gptkbp:political_impact 19th century America
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:films
gptkb:television_shows
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:New_York_City_Board_of_Supervisors
New York State Senator
New York City Commissioner of Public Works
gptkbp:related_to Gilded Age politics
gptkbp:released_by prison in 1875
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:sentence 12 years
gptkbp:served_as New York State Senator
New York City Alderman
New York City Commissioner of Public Works
New York City alderman
New York City mayor (acting)
New York City treasurer
Grand Sachem
gptkbp:spouse Mary Jane C. Tweed
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Ludlow_Street_Jail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Greenwood_Cemetery
gptkb:Tammany_Hall
gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4