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John Morrissey (February 12, 1831 – May 1, 1878), also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish American politician, bare-knuckle boxing champion, and criminal. He was born in 1831 in Ireland. His parents moved to New York State when he was a young child.
Apr 18, 2022 · KINAHAN cartel enforcer and fixer John Morrissey, targeted by US sanctions this week, has had a long career in organised crime. His early reputation as a British gangland hitman is a world away...
Apr 5, 2024 · Morrissey lived the real-life story of the world portrayed in the 2002 film "Gangs of New York" – he defended Irish immigrants from nativist anti-Catholics like Bill...
Feb 21, 2018 · A fighting spirit will get you a long way in politics, as John Morrissey’s life shows. He was born in 1831 in Co Tipperary, the family emigrating shortly afterwards to settle in Troy, New York.
Feb 12, 2021 · This fight made John Morrissey the most well-known sports figure in the world. His political career began in opposition to Tammany ward bosses in the Fifth Ward of New York in the mid-1850s.
Morrissey, John (1831–78), boxer, gang-leader and US congressman, was born 12 February 1831 at Templemore, Co. Tipperary, the only son among eight children of Timothy Morrissey, factory worker, and Julia (or Mary) Morrissey.
Dec 18, 2023 · A political John Morrissey. Politically, Morrissey started as an antagonist to the local political chieftains in New York's Fifth Ward. His political career did not align with the notorious...
History, Sociology. An Irish immigrant, a collection agent for crime bosses, a professional boxer, and a prodigious gambler, John Morrissey was -- if nothing else -- an unlikely ca...
Sep 10, 2013 · As Saratoga Springs celebrates 150 years of thoroughbred racing, Liz O’Connell tells the tale of John Morrissey, an Irish immigrant who organized, operated and had the vision to develop what is now one of the world’s greatest racecourses.
John Morrissey knew that there was more money to be made, and starting in 1867 he invested $190,000 to build an elegant Casino. Opening in 1870, his Saratoga Club House was a draw for wealthy and prominent visitors from across the world.
