On August 20, 1958, the halls of justice in Washington, D.C. witnessed a spectacle that would leave many questioning the integrity of influential figures. At the center of the storm was James Baker, a high-ranking member of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers of America, a union expelled from the AFL-CIO on charges of corruption. Baker’s reputation was on the line as he took the stand to refute allegations made by his ex-wife, who testified that he boasted of receiving a personally inscribed photo from Governor Harriman and boasted that the Governor would introduce him to a young woman from his social circle.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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