Question

Boss Tweed led Tammany Hall in defrauding New York City taxpayers when building the New York County Courthouse. True False

Answer 1

Boss Tweed led Tammany Hall in defrauding New York City taxpayers when building the New York County Courthouse is a TRUE statement.

Explanation:

• William Tweed, popularly referred to as Boss Tweed, was a renowned politician in New York and was believed to be one of the most respected figures across New York in his time.
• He was the third largest landowner in New York and served as a director in the boards of directors of multiple agencies and organizations functioning in New York at once.