Background
Tweed, William Marcy was born on April 3, 1823 in New York City. Son of Richard and Eliza Tweed.
Tweed, William Marcy was born on April 3, 1823 in New York City. Son of Richard and Eliza Tweed.
General com; made grand sachem of Tammany, 1868.
Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 33d Congress, 1853-1855. Member board supervisors intended to check corruption at elections which itself became agency for graft, 1856. Member board supervisors New York County, 1858.
Member of New York State Senate, 1867-1871.
Married Mary Jane Skaden, 1844, 8 children.