Tessie Wall
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| Born | Teresa Susan Donohue May 1869 |
| Died | April 1932 (aged 62) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Madam |
| Known for | Proprietor of brothels in San Francisco |
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| Children | one son |
Teresa Susan Donohue (May 1869 – April 1932), better known as Tessie Wall, was an American madam who owned and operated brothels in San Francisco, California, from 1898 to 1917. She was married to gambler and political boss Frank Daroux, whom she attempted to kill in 1917 as he sought to divorce her. In the 1920s she was the unofficial "queen" of the annual policeman's balls that were held at the Civic Auditorium. She was the most successful madam in San Francisco in the early 20th century.