List of 1920s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes

This list includes American politicians at the state and local levels who have been convicted of felony crimes committed while in office by decade; this list encompasses the 1920s.

At the bottom of the article are links to related articles which deal with politicians who are involved in federal scandals (political and sexual), as well as differentiating among federal, state and local convictions. Also excluded are crimes which occur outside the politician's tenure in office unless they specifically stem from acts during his time of service.

Entries are arranged by date, from most current to less recent, and by state.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Indiana

Local

  • Mayor of Indianapolis John Duvall (R) was convicted of bribery and jailed. (1928)[4][5]
  • Mayor of Indianapolis Claude E. Negley (R) pled guilty to accepting bribes, fined. (1927)[6]

Massachusetts

  • State Representative C. F. Nelson Pratt (R) was found guilty of simple assault after being charged with attempted felonious assault. He was fined $100. (1928)[7][8]

Wisconsin

  • State Assemblyman Clark M. Perry (R) pleaded guilty to a charge of liquor conspiracy and was sentenced to three years in prison. (1926)[9][10][11]

See also

Federal politicians:

References

  1. ^ Gugin, Linda C.; St. Clair, James E, eds. (2006). The Governors of Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87195-196-7.
  2. ^ Gugin, p. 270
  3. ^ "Warren T. McCray". nga.org. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Mayor of Indianapolis". nndb.com.
  5. ^ Robert C. Brown. "The Indianapolis Mayoralty Cases". Indiana Law Journal.
  6. ^ "Politicians in Trouble: N". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rep Pratt Found Guilty of Simple Assault". The Boston Daily Globe. October 25, 1928.
  8. ^ "Pratt is Fined $100 on Assault Charge". The Boston Daily Globe. November 1, 1928.
  9. ^ "Parole For Ex-Prohi Agent is Approved". Indianapolis Star. November 27, 1927. p. 9.
  10. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Clark M. Perry, p. 293
  11. ^ 'Clark Perry Ex-Dry Chief, Dies at Home,' Sheboygan Press, January 31, 1936,' p. 21