William Poole

Male, Deceased Person

1821 – 1855

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Who was William Poole?

William Poole, also known as Bill the Butcher, was the leader of the New York City gang Bowery Boys, a bare-knuckle boxer, and a leader of the Know Nothing political movement.

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Born
Jul 24, 1821
Sussex County
Ethnicity
  • English American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Mar 8, 1855

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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