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He represented a number of railroads and invested in real estate. His investments made him wealthy at a young age.  

He represented a number of railroads and invested in real estate. His investments made him wealthy at a young age.  

Tilden was the leader of the [[Bourbon Democrats]]—the conservative pro-business wing of the party. he took the lead in fighting and breaking the [[Tweed Ring]] in New York City politics.  

Tilden was the leader of the [[Bourbon Democrats]]—the conservative pro-business wing of the party. He took the lead in fighting and breaking the [[Tweed Ring]] in New York City politics.  

Tilden served as governor of New York from 1874 to 1876.

Tilden served as governor of New York from 1874 to 1876.

He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for President for the 1876 election but the result was contested and finally a special Electoral Commission awarded the presidency to  Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]. Tilden's health collapsed and he never ran again.  

He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for President for the 1876 election but the result was contested and finally a special Electoral Commission awarded the presidency to  Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]. Tilden's health collapsed and he never ran again.  

He bequeathed two million dollars to construct and maintain a public library which later merged with others to become the New York Public Library.  

He bequeathed two million dollars to construct and maintain a public library which later merged with others to become the New York Public Library.

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