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Christopher Augustine Buckley
Irish-American saloonkeeper and Democratic Party political boss in San Francisco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see Christopher Buckley.
Christopher Augustine Buckley Sr. (December 25, 1845 – April 20, 1922), commonly referred to as Blind Boss Buckley, was a saloonkeeper and Democratic Party political boss in San Francisco, California.[2] Though he never held public office, Buckley ruled the San Francisco Democratic Party apparatus in the late 19th century.
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Christopher A. Buckley | |
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Born | (1845-12-25)December 25, 1845 |
Died | April 20, 1922(1922-04-20) (aged 76) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Irish-American |
Other names | "Blind Boss Buckley" |
Occupation(s) | Saloonkeeper, lawyer, racketeer |
Known for | Political boss of San Francisco |
Political party | Workingmen's[1] (1870s) Democratic (1870s–1922) |
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