Jay Gould

Jason Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American financier.

The Tweed Ring

It was during the same period that Gould and James Fisk (financier) became involved with Tammany Hall; they made Boss Tweed a director of the Erie, and Tweed in turn arranged favourable legislation for them. Tweed and Gould became the subjects of political cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1869. In October 1871, when Tweed was held on $1,000,000 (USD) bail, Gould was the chief bondsman.

Related Topics:
James Fisk (financier) - Tammany Hall - Boss Tweed - Thomas Nast

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