They do not necessarily hold public office themselves. In fact, most historical bosses did not.
Bossism is the domination of a political organization by a party boss
A "political" machine is a local or state political organization that is successfull at winning elections, in many cases by unfair use of the political process. The "machine" influences party leaders and party members and is headed by a "Boss." The boss hands out favors to keep the "members" in line and to make sure they "get out the vote" during elections. Perhaps the most famous of the American political machines was Tammany Hall, the name for the Democratic political machine run by "Boss Tweed" in the late 19th centrury. The organizational leader of a political party (like the Democrats or the Republicans) is simply known as the Chairman of the Party. MrV
A good example of this would be William "Boss" M. Tweed. Basically, he would run the democratic party and make money and in return he would tell whom ever was voting how to vote. P.S Gangs of New york, I believe is about him.
A "political" machine is a local or state political organization that is successfull at winning elections, in many cases by unfair use of the political process. The "machine" influences party leaders and party members and is headed by a "Boss." The boss hands out favors to keep the "members" in line and to make sure they "get out the vote" during elections. Perhaps the most famous of the American political machines was Tammany Hall, the name for the Democratic political machine run by "Boss Tweed" in the late 19th centrury. The organizational leader of a political party (like the Democrats or the Republicans) is simply known as the Chairman of the Party. MrV
Tom Pendergast
office hotel bar restaurant boss's house
One rule of etiquette that one should 'never' forget ... behave yourself at the boss' party and watch how much you drink. You'd better apologize to your boss and his wife (or girlfriend) or you may well not have a job.
You don't have to do the painting thing to get to the boss's Office. You can: 1. Press M 2.Click boss's office
Tom Dennison - political boss - was born in 1859.
"Boss" Tweed
Tom Dennison - political boss - died in 1934-02.
A person who holds power over a political region or constituency is a political boss. This person can affect how people vote and who is nominated.