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The appearance of the law must be upheld - especially when it's being broken.

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Boss Tweed
Age: 55 †
Born: 1823
Born: April 3
Died: 1878
Died: April 12
Politician
Manhattan borough
New York City
William M. Tweed
William M Tweed
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Broken
Law
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