James Traficant Jr.
On the record
Mayor Mahoning County Sheriff first; later 9-term US Rep (1985-2002); convicted April 2002 of federal racketeering + bribery + tax evasion + obstruction (10 counts); expelled from US House July 2002 (only 2nd member expelled in 200 years); 8-year sentence; ran for House from prison in 2002 + 2010.
SEVERITY · REMOVED · CRIMES · racketeering, bribery, tax-evasion, obstruction
Background
James Traficant Jr. (Democrat) was Ohio's Mayor of Youngstown of Youngstown 1985–1985 (1 year). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Press-relevant: Mayor Mahoning County Sheriff first; later 9-term US Rep (1985-2002); convicted April 2002 of federal racketeering + bribery + tax evasion + obstruction (10 counts); expelled from US House July 2002 (only 2nd member expelled in 200 years); 8-year sentence; ran for House from prison in 2002 + 2010.. Same-year political environment (1985): Governor Richard Celeste.
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