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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.
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Between. 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...
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. Pendergast solo ocupó brevemente un cargo electo, como concejal, pero su capacidad como presidente del Partido ...
27 de jul. de 2023 · This is the captivating story of Tom Pendergast, a man who held immense power and controlled Kansas City and Jackson County from 1925 to 1939. From his humble beginnings to his eventual downfall, Pendergast's life and dealings shaped the city's landscape and politics in profound and controversial ways.
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.
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25 de jul. de 2018 · Tom Pendergast became very popular in Kansas City, because he fed the poor and provided thousands of jobs, and those people he helped often repaid him by voting “early and often” on election day. From his Democratic club headquarters, Tom Pendergast promoted a wide-open town where every form of vice was well organized and easily obtained.
Boss Thomas J. Pendergast (or simply "Boss Tom"), an unelected dealmaker and leader of the "goat" Democratic faction ruled Kansas City's government and criminal underworld with impunity. Boss Tom overshadowed Kansas City and exerted influence on many of the best and worst aspects of its history throughout his reign.
