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 MADE IN THE USA THE
SCANDALS
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SCANDAL, American style
A rich tradition... HOUSE OF ILL-REPUTE Some of our more illustrious Senators and Representatives, and other nafarious characters... 1780 Robert Alexander was
a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland. In
1780 he was found guilty of high treason, and his property
was confiscated.
1797William Blount was
a member of the North Carolina state legislature, a Delegate
to the Continental Congress from North Carolina, a member of
the U.S. Constitutional Convention, a member of North Carolina
state senate, Governor of Southwest Territory, a delegate to
Tennessee state constitutional convention, a U.S. Senator from
Tennessee, a member of Tennessee state senate, and became involved
in a conspiracy to turn Florida over to British control. When
the plot was uncovered in 1797, he was impeached and expelled
from the U.S. Senate.
Aaron Burr was
a Member of the New York state assembly, the New York state
attorney general, a U.S. Senator from New York, Vice President
of the United States. He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel,
July 11, 1804. He was tried for treason in 1807 and acquitted.
1807 Jonathan Dayton Served
in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; He served
in the New Jersey state legislature, and the U.S. House of
Representative. He was Speaker of the House and a Senator from
New Jersey. He was arrested in 1807 on the charge of conspiring
with Aaron Burr in treasonable projects. He posted bail and
was released, but never brought to trial.
1812 William Hull was
a Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary
War; a member of the Massachusetts state senate, Governor
of the Michigan Territory, and a general in the U.S. Army during
the War of 1812. Following his surrender of Detroit to the
British in 1812, was found guilty by a court-martial of cowardice,
neglect of duty, and unofficerlike conduct, and sentenced to
death..
1835 Robert Potter was
a member of the North Carolina legislature, and a U.S. Representative
from North Carolina. He resigned from the U.S. Congress in
1831 after maiming two men in a jealous rage. He was convicted
and sentenced to six months in prison. He was later expelled
in 1835 from the North Carolina House for "cheating at cards".
In 1842, he was killed by members of an opposing faction who
surrounded his home.
1852 Edward Allen Hannegan was
a member of the Indiana state house of representatives, a
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Indiana, and a
Minister to Prussia, He killed his brother-in-law while drunk
in 1852 and died of an overdose of morphine in 1859.
1864 Samuel Medary was
a member of the Ohio state house of representatives, a member
of the Ohio state senate, a candidate for U.S. Senator from
Ohio. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy
against the government; and arrested. He was released on bond
and never tried
1867 William Marcy Tweed was a U.S. Representative from New York, and a member of New York state senate. He was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to twelve years in prison. He escaped from prison, was captured in Spain and brought back to New York, where he died in prison in 1878. 1868 Andrew Johnson member
of Tennessee state house of representatives and state senate,
a U.S. Representative and Senator from Tennessee, the Governor
of Tennessee, Vice President of the United States, and succeeded
Lincoln as President of the United States. In 1868, he was
impeached by the House of Representatives and tried and aquitted
by the Senate.
1873
1890Oakes Ames was
a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He was censured
by House in 1873 for his role in the Credit Mobilier bribery
scandal.
1876 William Worth was
a member of Iowa state legislature, a general in the
Union Army during the Civil War; and U.S. Secretary of War.
He was impeached by the House for taking bribes and resigned.
Stevenson Archer was
a member of the Maryland state house of delegates, a U.S. Representative
from Maryland, and Maryland state treasurer. He was removed
from office as State Treasurer in 1890 and charged with embezzling
monies belonging to the state. He was found guilty, sentenced
to five years in prison, and pardoned in 1894 due to poor health.
1900 William Sylvester
Taylor was a Kentucky State court judge, state attorney
general, and Governor of Kentucky. He was indicted in 1900
as a conspirator in the assassination of William Goebel and
pardoned in 1909.
1900 Caleb Powers was
Secretary of State of Kentucky, and a U.S. Representative from
Kentucky. He was prosecuted for the murder of Governor William
Goebel and spent eight years in prison.
1913 William Sulzer was
a the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, a U.S. Representative
from New York, and Governor of New York. He was impeached and
removed from office as governor in 1913.
1921 William Lloyd Harding was
a member of the Iowa state house of representatives, Lieutenant
Governor and Governor of Iowa, He was censured by the legislature
over a pardons scandal, and left office in disgrace in 1921.
1936 John Henry Hoeppel served
in the U.S. Army during World War Iand was a U.S. Representative
from California. He was convicted and sentenced to jail in
1936 for conspiring to sell an appointment to West Point.
1954 John Parnell Thomas served
in the U.S. Army during World War I, was a member of the New
Jersey state assembly, and a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
He pleaded no contest to embezzlement, resigned from Congress
and was sentenced to prison.
1968 Thomas Francis
Johnson was a member of the Maryland State Senate,
and a U.S. Representative from Maryland. In 1968, he was
convicted of conspiracy and conflict of interest.
1970 Paul Powell was
Speaker of the Illinois State House of Representatives, and
Secretary of State of Illinois. After he died in 1970, several
million dollars of embezzled money was found in shoe boxes
in his apartment.
1973 John Newton Mitchell served
in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was Nixon's first
Attorney General. A central figure in the Watergate scandal,
he was convicted and served time in prison.
1976 Earl Lauer Butz was
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He resigned in 1976 following
a furor over a racist joke, pleaded guilty in 1981 to income
tax evasion and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
1978 Charles Coles Diggs,
Jr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was
a member of the Michigan state senate, and a U.S. Representative
from Michigan. He was convicted in 1978 of mail fraud and
filing false payroll forms. He was sentenced to three years
in prison.
1979 (Leonard) Ray Blanton was
a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, U.S.
Representative from Tennessee, and Governor of Tennessee. He
was ousted as Governor amid charges of selling pardons, later
convicted of conspiracy to sell liquor licenses, and served
23 months in prison.
1980 Daniel John Flood was
a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. In 1980, he resigned
from the House, and later pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge
involving payoffs. He was sentenced to a year's probation.
1980 Charles Herbert
Wilson served in the U.S. Army during World War II,
was a member of California state assembly and a U.S. Representative
from California. He was censured by the House of Representatives
in 1980 for financial misconduct.
1981 Jon Clifton Hinson was
a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. He resigned from Congress
in 1981 after being arrested in a men's restroom on an oral
sodomy charge.
1987 R. Budd Dwyer was
a member of the Pennsylvania State House of representatives
State Senate, and State Treasurer. He was convicted of bribery
and conspiracy in federal court and about to be sentenced.
He called a press conference, and in front of spectators and
TV cameras, shot himself in the head.
1987 Lee Alexander was
Mayor of Syracuse, and a candidate for U.S. Senator from New
York. He was indicted in 1987 over a $1.5 million kickback
scandal, pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion charges,
and spent six years in prison.
1987 Robert Bernard
Anderson was a member of the Texas State House of
Representatives, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He received
the Medal of Freedom in 1955. In 1987, he pleaded guilty
to charges of evading taxes by illegally operating an offshore
bank. He was sentenced to jail and disbarred.
1989 John G. Tower served
in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a U.S. Senator
from Texas. He was nominated for Secretary of Defense in 1989,
but was defeated amid allegations of heavy drinking and womanizing.
1995 Daniel David "Dan" Rostenkowski served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean conflict, was a member of the Illinois State House
of Representatives and Senate, and U.S. Representative from
Illinois.
1997 Fife Symington served
in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; and was Governor
of Arizona. In 1997, he was convicted on seven counts of fraud
in federal court.
1997 Melvin Jay "Mel" Reynolds was
a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He was convicted in 1995
on sexual misconduct and obstruction of justice charges and
sentenced to five years in prison. He was also convicted in
federal court in 1997 of 15 counts of bank fraud, wire fraud,
and lying to the Federal Election Commission.
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