William Poole (July 24, 1821 – March 8, 1855), also known as Bill the Butcher, was the leader of the Washington Street Gang, which later became known as the Bowery Boys gang. He was a local leader of the Know Nothing political movement in mid-19th-century New York City.
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24 July 1821 Sussex County, New Jersey
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Died |
8 March 1855 (aged 33) Manhattan, New York
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Zodiac | Leo |
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