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aug 29, 1867 - Credit Mobilier Scandal

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The Crédit Mobilier scandal of 1867, which came to public attention in 1872, involved the Union Pacific Railroad and the Crédit Mobilier of America construction company in the building of the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. The scandal was in two parts.

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aug 29, 1867
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~ 157 years ago

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