Historedia
Person

William M. Tweed

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1858–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William M. Tweed, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William M. Tweed begins his tenure at Tammany Hall

    1858

    Role: Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall

    1. 1858 · Tammany HallTweed Succession to Grand Sachem

      William M. Tweed succeeded Fernando Wood as grand sachem of Tammany Hall in 1858, following Wood's departure from the organization.

    2. 1858 · New York CountyAppointment to Board of Supervisors

      Tweed was appointed to the New York County Board of Supervisors in 1858, which became his first vehicle for large-scale graft.

  2. New York Committee of Seventy formed against Tammany Hall

    1871

    Role: Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall

    1. September 4, 1871 · Cooper UnionFormation of the Committee of Seventy

      Prominent New York reformers appointed a committee to examine the misdeeds of the Tweed ring, challenging Tammany Hall's control.

  3. William M. Tweed arrested, ending Tammany grip on New York

    1871

    Role: Political Boss of Tammany Hall

    1. October 27, 1871 · New York CityArrest of William M. Tweed

      Tweed was arrested on October 27, 1871, marking the end of Protestant control of Tammany Hall.

    2. November 1871 · New York CityPost-Arrest Political Shift

      Tweed was re-elected to the state senate in November 1871, but Tammany's grip on the city weakened.

Sources

  1. Tammany Hall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. William M. Tweed Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02