Peter R Sweeney
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Peter R Sweeney
PETER BARR SWEENEY American politician of dubious repute, considered the guiding intelligence of the Tweed ring in New York city in the 1860s. Date: 1825 - 1911
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1825 Barr Considered Dubious Guiding Intelligence Peter Repute Ring Sweeney Tweed
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Peter Barr Sweeney (1825-1911): The Controversial Political Mastermind of Tammany Hall's Tweed Ring in 1860s New York City This evocative portrait captures Peter Barr Sweeney, a pivotal figure in American political history, whose tenure as the guiding intelligence of New York City's notorious Tweed Ring during the 1860s remains shrouded in controversy. Born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1825, Sweeney immigrated to the United States as a young man and quickly rose through the ranks of Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine that dominated New York City's political landscape. Sweeney's reputation as a master manipulator and shrewd political operator earned him the nickname 'Boss' and the title 'The Prince of Tammany.' He was instrumental in orchestrating the Tweed Ring's notorious corruption schemes, which included the infamous 'Tweed Ring' scandals, a series of political bribery, extortion, and embezzlement schemes that drained the city's treasury and left many of its residents in dire poverty. Despite the widespread public outcry and the eventual dismantling of the Tweed Ring, Sweeney continued to wield significant influence over New York City politics until his death in 1911. His legacy remains a complex one, with some viewing him as a brilliant political strategist and others as a corrupt and ruthless power broker. This image, taken during his later years, offers a glimpse into the enigmatic figure who shaped the political landscape of New York City during a tumultuous era in American history.
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