Dan Kerrigan
Male, Deceased Person
1843 – 1880
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Who was Dan Kerrigan?
Daniel Kerrigan was an American pugilist, sportsman and politician. He was part owner of the Star and Garter, a popular Sixth Avenue saloon, and was a longtime political organizer and "fixer" for Tammany Hall. He was also involved in one of the longest bare-knuckle boxing prize fights when he defeated Australian Kelly after a near-three and a half hour bout at Island Pond in 1860.
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- Born
- 1843
New York City - Religion
- History of the term "Catholic"
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 26, 1880
- Resting place
- Calvary Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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