William Poole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Poole

American boxer and a founder of the street gang the Bowery Boys

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1821

Place of Birth: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1855

Profession: politician, criminal, boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Poole (July 24, 1821 – March 8, 1855), also known as Bill the Butcher, was the leader of the Washington Street Gang, which later became known as the Bowery Boys gang.
He was a local leader of the Know Nothing political movement in mid-19th-century New York City.