January 16, 1920, marked a dramatic turn of events in the tumultuous world of Republican politics in Danbury, Connecticut. John T. King, a prominent figure in the local committee, sparked outrage by withdrawing from the General Leonard Wood campaign. According to sources close to King, his decision was not a simple departure, but rather a desperate attempt to escape the suffocating grip of men who sought to control him.
Related Federal Cases
- U.S. Attorney Ortiz Embroiled in Essay Scandal, Massachusetts 2015 · New Mexico
- San Jacinto Officials Target Disabled Residents in Housing Scandal · Washington
- John Doe, Witness Tampering, Connecticut 2024 · Washington
- Blood, Sweat, and Deceit: New Britain Soldier Scandal Unfolds · Connecticut
- Water Works Scandal Rocks Putnam: Corruption and Greed Exposed · Connecticut
Key Facts
- State: CT
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
📬 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Public CorruptionTuleco Oil Co. Stonewalls Coffeeville, Mississippi, 1921
Apr 15, 1921
Public CorruptionRum Runner Romance: Congressman's Son Ties the Knot with Follies Siren
May 28, 1923
Public CorruptionAnthony Careathers, Auto Shop Bribery, Michigan 2024
Mar 14, 2018
Public CorruptionDarwin Zoch, Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice, Iowa 2011
Feb 19, 2015