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Hugh McLaughlin (politician)

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Hugh McLaughlin was born in Brooklyn as son of Irish immigrants. He learned the trade of a rope maker. In 1855 he became master mechanic in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. That position put a great deal of
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A cartoon from Harper's Weekly portraying McLaughlin and Tammany Hall Boss Richard Croker with explanations on Croker, McLaughlin and the political machines in Brooklyn and New York
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in New York. McLaughlin lost and was forced to retire from politics in 1903. He was succeeded as Brooklyn's political boss by Patrick J. McCarren who forced McLaughlin from power.
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at his disposal which he used to build support for the Democratic Party. In spite of his growing influence, McLaughlin's candidacy for
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known as the "Brooklyn ring". As such, he dominated local politics for many years, despite the efforts of reform-oriented mayors like
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to roll back the influence of the Brooklyn ring. McLaughlin was thus able to play an important role in the creation of
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failed in 1860. In 1861, however, was elected to the office of Kings County
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Who Was Who in America. (1968). Vol. 1 (1897–1942). P. 818.
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Kings County
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Brooklyn
patronage
sheriff
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Register of Deeds
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Frederick A. Schroeder
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Brooklyn Bridge
Tammany Hall
John H. McCooey
Holy Cross Cemetery
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Hugh McLaughlin (politician)

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