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Teapot Dome Scandal: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Oil Reserves Scandal • Elk Hills Scandal
Date c. 1923 - c. 1924

Did You Know?

  • Although Albert Fall was convicted of bribery, he spent only nine months in prison.
  • Fall was the first cabinet member to be imprisoned.

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Teapot Dome Scandal
Albert Bacon Fall
Black-and-white political cartoon shows a teapot labeled "Teapot Dome" with explosions labeled "U.S. Court Decision" and "Indictment of Fall, Doheny and Sinclair" above it.
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Key People

Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
president of United States
Owen Josephus Roberts
Owen Josephus Roberts
United States jurist
Sinclair, Harry F.
Harry F. Sinclair
American oilman
Thomas J. Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh
United States senator
Albert Bacon Fall
Albert Bacon Fall
American public official

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