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Corrupt (and predominantly Irish) political machine that dominated New York City and state politics from 1797-1960. Democratic Party affiliated in 1839.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
David C. Broderick	Politician	4-Feb-1820	16-Sep-1859	US Senator from California, 1857-59
Aaron Burr	Politician	6-Feb-1756	14-Sep-1836	Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Jay Gould	Business	27-May-1836	2-Dec-1892	Railroad baron owned Union Pacific
W. Averell Harriman	Diplomat	15-Nov-1891	26-Jul-1986	Ambassador to USSR, Governor of NY
George B. McClellan, Jr.	Politician	23-Nov-1865	30-Nov-1940	Mayor of New York City, 1904-09
James A. O'Gorman	Politician	5-May-1860	17-May-1943	US Senator from New York, 1911-17
Thomas C. Platt	Politician	15-Jul-1833	6-Mar-1910	US Senator from New York, 1897-1909
Carmine De Sapio	Government	10-Dec-1908	27-Jul-2004	The Last Boss of Tammany Hall
Alfred E. Smith	Government	30-Dec-1873	4-Oct-1944	Twice Governor of New York
Boss Tweed	Politician	3-Apr-1823	12-Apr-1878	Boss of Tammany Hall
Robert F. Wagner, Jr.	Politician	20-Apr-1910	12-Feb-1991	Mayor of New York City, 1954-65

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