Pecora Investigation (jan 1, 1932 – jan 1, 1933)
Description:
Led by U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck and also, eventually, attorney Ferdinand Pecora, exposes wide-scale fraud and greed in some of America’s largest financial institutions, thereby laying the groundwork for New Deal reforms of Wall Street and the banking industry.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1932
jan 1, 1933
~ 12 months