Christopher Augustine Buckley

For other people with the same name, see Christopher Buckley.
Christopher A. Buckley
Buckley c. 1880s
Born(1845-12-25)December 25, 1845
Ireland
DiedApril 20, 1922(1922-04-20) (aged 76)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other names"Blind Boss Buckley"
OccupationsSaloonkeeper, lawyer, racketeer
Known forPolitical boss of San Francisco
Political partyDemocratic
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Christopher Augustine Buckley Sr. (December 25, 1845 – April 20, 1922), commonly referred to as Blind Boss Buckley, was a saloonkeeper and Democratic Party political boss in San Francisco, California. Though he never held public office, Buckley ruled the San Francisco Democratic Party apparatus in the late 19th century.

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