1872-1873: Credit Mobilier Company Scandal (11 jan 1872 ano – 1 jan 1873 ano)
Descrição:
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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Data:
11 jan 1872 ano
1 jan 1873 ano
~ 11 months