What political organization that played a major role in controlling New York City and New York State politics was Patrick McLaughlin a part of?
Patrick McLaughlin (criminal) Patrick "Paudeen" McLaughlin (1822 – March 20, 1858) was a New York criminal and a "slugger" for Tammany Hall during the middle of the 19th century. McLaughlin, whose nose had previously been chewed off during a brawl in the Five Points with the Alderman of the First Ward, was widely regarded in the underworld for his skill with a blugeon and slung-shot.
Patrick Lynch (police officer) Patrick Lynch is the President of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York. Lynch was born in Bayside, Queens to an Irish-Catholic family. His father was a subway motorman for 30 years. He went to Monsignor Scanlan High School in the Bronx. He is married to Kathleen Casey, and has two sons.