What was discovered durning the investigation of the teapot dome scandal?

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Ruby Daugherty

6 November, 07:25

What was discovered durning the investigation of the teapot dome scandal?

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Kymani · Answer 1

How was the Teapot Dome scandal discovered?

Walsh. Convicted of accepting bribes from the oil companies, Fall became the first presidential cabinet member to go to prison; no one was convicted of paying the bribes. Before the Watergate scandal, Teapot Dome was regarded as the "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".

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Answer: Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana, who chaired the investigation, explored allegations that Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall had issued no-bid oil reserve leases, including one at Teapot Dome in Wyoming, in exchange for generous, illegal gifts.