In the murky halls of the US House of Representatives, a storm was brewing in April 1924. Representative James A. Fitzgerald was at the center of a raging debate over his proposed compensation law for workers in the District. But a surprise twist threatened to derail the entire effort.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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