Lexow Committee (1894 - 1895). The name given to a major New York State Senate probe into police corruption in New York. The Lexow Committee enquiry, which takes its name from the Committee's chairman, State Senator Clarence Lexow, was the widest-ranging of several such commissions empanneled during the nineteenth century. The testimony collected during its hearings ran to over 10,000 pages and the resultant scandal played a major part in the defeat of Tammany Hall in the elections of 1894 and the election of the reform administration of Mayor William Strong. 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The Tammany Hall on 14th Street, New York City Tammany Hall was the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that dominated New York City politics from the mayoral victory of Fernando Wood in 1854 through the election of Fiorello LaGuardia in 1934. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... William Strong was the name of the following men: William Strong (1763-1840), a congressman from Vermont. ...