“I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.”

About William 'Boss' Tweed

Politician • American

William 'Boss' Tweed was an American politician most notable for being the 'boss' of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in 19th-century New York City politics. His name became...