fought against it politically. Plunkitt is also remembered for the line he used to defend his actions: "I seen my opportunities and I took 'em." On October 7, 1905, he underwent an operation for retro-peritoneal abscess, and almost died. He died on November 19, 1924, in Manhattan, New York City. He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens. References Further reading Riordon, William L., Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics, Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press, 1993. (Originally published in 1905) External links History Matters New York (state) state senators 1842 births 1924 deaths Politicians from New York City American political bosses from New York (state) Members of the New York State Assembly Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens)