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1872-1873: Credit Mobilier Company Scandal (11 janv. 1872 – 1 janv. 1873)

Description:

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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Date:

11 janv. 1872
1 janv. 1873
~ 11 months