Tom Dennison (political boss), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1858
Place of Birth: Delhi, Iowa, United States
Date of Death: 01-Feb-1934
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Tom Dennison (political boss)
- Tom Dennison, aka Pickhandle, Old Grey Wolf, (October 1858 – February 1934) 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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