March 20, 1920, marked a dark day for Senator Truman H. Newberry and 16 of his associates. In the United States District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a jury convicted the senator and his cohorts of criminal conspiracy in the 1918 senatorial election. The verdict sent shockwaves through the corridors of power in Washington D.C.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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