15 sept. 1872 - Credit Mobilier Scandal exposed (1872)
Description:
right before Grant's reelection; Union Pacific Railroad insiders made Credit Mobilier construction company, hired selves @ inflated prices → get high dividends; Newspaper expose & congressional investigation → censure of 2 congressmen & VP of US got payments from Credit MobilierAjouté au bande de temps:
Date:
15 sept. 1872
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 153 ans