1872-1873: Credit Mobilier Company Scandal (11 Jan 1872 Jahr – 1 Jan 1873 Jahr)
Beschreibung:
The Crédit Mobilier scandal of 1872-1873 damaged the careers of several Gilded Age politicians. Major stockholders in the Union Pacific Railroad formed a company, the Crédit Mobilier of America, and gave it contracts to build the railroad. They sold or gave shares in this construction to influential congressmen.
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Datum:
11 Jan 1872 Jahr
1 Jan 1873 Jahr
~ 11 months