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Thomas Joseph Pendergast (July 22, 1872 – January 26, 1945), also known as T. J. Pendergast, was an American political boss who controlled Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, from 1925 to 1939.
the years 1926 and 1939, political machine boss Thomas J. Pendergast, or “Boss Tom,” exerted tremendous influence over almost every facet of political, business, and cultural life in Kansas City.
27 de jul. de 2023 · Tom Pendergast's life was a mosaic of power, corruption, and public service. His political machine, intertwined with the mafia and fueled by the era of Prohibition, left an undeniable imprint on Kansas City.
Thomas Joseph Pendergast (22 de julio de 1872 - 26 de enero de 1945), también conocido como T. J. Pendergast, fue un jefe político estadounidense que controló Kansas City y el condado de Jackson, Missouri, desde 1925 hasta 1939.
Tom Pendergast's legacy, far from a simple story of 20 th century American crime, has been remembered and evaluated in multiple ways. The period in which he predominated over city affairs is also remembered as a high point of Kansas City's cultural vibrancy and national relevance.
While the efforts by Pendergast operatives to intimidate and cajole would last for some time after Tom Pendergast entered the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in May 1939, they never carried the weight they had before, and a “clean sweep” reform government swept into office in 1940.
1 de abr. de 2024 · Thomas J. Pendergast (born July 22, 1872, St. Joseph, Mo., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 1945, Kansas City, Mo.) was a U.S. politician who created a powerful political machine in Missouri. Critics of Pres. Harry S. Truman frequently linked his name with Pendergast, a former associate.
