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Definition of Pendergast, Thomas in US English:

Pendergast, Thomas

proper noun

  • (1872–1945), US politician; full name Thomas Joseph Pendergast. An early supporter of Harry Truman, he was the acknowledged Democratic boss of Kansas City, Missouri. He served time in prison for income tax evasion 1939–40.

Pronunciation

Pendergast, Thomas

/ˈpendərˌɡast/