1. The Veteran’s Bureau Scandal
By Jeremy Hilliard(Period 3)
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2. The Scandal
President Harding appointed a man by the name of Charles R. Forbes as head
of the Veteran’s Bureau, an organization that dealt with medical care of war
veterans. During his time as head, Forbes secretly made deals with contractors,
giving them government land for less than it actually was. It wasn’t until 1923
with the suicide of Charles F. Cramer, an attorney for the bureau, that an
investigation took place. In a panic, Forbes left the country and fled to Europe.
The investigation revealed that over 200 million was stolen from the
government.

3. The People Involved
✤ Charles R. Forbes
✤ Charles F. Cramer

4. The Result
Forbes was accused for bribery and corruption and was brought to trial in 1925.
He was found guilty, fined $10,000 and sent to Leavenworth for two years.
There were no future laws or long time effects that came with this scandal,
however.

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