On a sweltering summer day in 1954, a new tax collector took the oath of office in Dunn, North Carolina. J.K. ‘Fats’ Williams, a man with a dubious reputation, was sworn in by Magistrate J. H. Atkinson. The event was marked by a sense of unease, as whispers of Williams’ shady dealings had long preceded him. Despite his questionable past, Williams’ ascension to power was met with a mixture of curiosity and concern.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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