In a shocking case of financial deceit, the office of Charles Robinson, Governor of Kansas in 1861, was embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of state bonds. The state was desperate for cash to fund its current expenses, but with the American Civil War just beginning, finding a buyer was a daunting task. Robinson and his team, including the Secretary of State and the State Auditor, were authorized to negotiate the sale of $150,000 in bonds. They turned to the only entity with deep pockets: the United States government.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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