Croker
RICHARD, an American politician; born in Black Rock, Ireland, Nov. 24, 1843; came to the United States in early life. He was Alderman of New York three times, and in 1889-1890 was City Chamberlain. He became prominent in politics during the scandal of the Tweed ring, whose schemes he vigorously opposed; was from 1884 to 1903 at the head of Tammany Hall; and was long the Democratic dictator of New York State and City, and conspicuous in the National affairs of his party. In 1903 he retired to a country estate in Ireland. In 1908 he was made a freeman of Dublin.