spoilsman

spoils·man

noun

pl. -·men

a person who aids a political party in order to share in the spoils, or one who advocates the spoils system

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Noun

(plural spoilsmen)

(US) A politician who serves only for a share of the spoils.

Origin

From spoils +"Ž man.

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He did not oppose Jackson in the matter of removals from office, but was not himself an active "spoilsman," and protested strongly against the appointment of Samuel Swartwout (1783-1856), who was later a defaulter to a large amount as collector of the port of New York.

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James A. Farley

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