The Downfall Dictionary
Cataloging the past political scandals of the United States.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Sherman Adams: a coating of scandal
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Adams announces his resignation. Image from pro.corbis.com. Llewelyn Sherman Adams, better known by his latter two names, officially hel...
Friday, September 11, 2009
Alan Cranston: a beating from Keating
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Image from bioguide.congress.gov The lifelong mission of Alan MacGregor Cranston was putting an end to the arms race. These efforts may ha...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
James H. Lane: soldier of misfortune
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Image from bioguide.congress.gov Like William Hull , James Henry Lane could be considered as much or more of a military man than a politicia...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Matthew Lyon: pomp and consequence
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Depiction of Lyon brawling with congressman Roger Griswold. ( Source ) Matthew Lyon's first infraction as a politician was essentia...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
James J. Walker: will they still love him?
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Walker on the cover of Time . Image from coverbrowser .com. Despite being targeted by an investigative commission that had been uncovering c...
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