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of Queens. Although he was a political dictator, he also presided over a large amount of infrastructure and real estate development in Queens, earning him the nickname "the King of Queens." Despite an annual salary of $ 5,000 as borough president, he leveraged his office to become very wealthy,
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but remained active in party politics. He still exercised great influence, which he used to his financial advantage. In 1912, he was indicted on charges of attempting to sell a nomination to the
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