Tom Dennison
Rum-running, Deceased Person
1858 – 1934
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Who was Tom Dennison?
Tom Dennison, aka Pickhandle, Old Grey Wolf, was the early-20th century political boss and racketeer of Omaha, Nebraska. A politically savvy, culturally astute gambler, Dennison was in charge of the city's wide crime rings, including prostitution, gambling and bootlegging in the 1920s. Dennison is credited with electing "Cowboy" James Dahlman mayor of Omaha eight times, and when losing an election, inciting the Omaha Race Riot of 1919 in retribution against the candidate who won.
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- Born
- Oct 26, 1858
Delhi - Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Omaha
- Died
- Feb 1, 1934
Chula Vista
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on July 23, 2013
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