Historic-Precedent

Albert Fall Enters Prison as First Cabinet Member Incarcerated for Felony Crimes

1931-07-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Albert Fall entered the New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe to begin serving his one-year sentence for bribery, becoming the first presidential Cabinet member in American history imprisoned for felony crimes committed while in office. Driven by ambulance from El Paso due to poor health, Fall …

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Albert Fall Convicted of Bribery - First Cabinet Member Imprisoned for Crimes in Office

1929-10-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Albert Fall, former Secretary of the Interior under President Warren Harding, was found guilty of accepting bribes from oil executive Edward Doheny and sentenced to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Fall became the first presidential Cabinet member in American history to be convicted of a …

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