harding scandals. 1923 economy improving harding enjoyed popularity
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Teapot Dome ScandalTeapot Dome Scandal
Albert Fall (secretary of interrior) secretly Albert Fall (secretary of interrior) secretly gave oil drilling rights on government land gave oil drilling rights on government land to private companiesto private companies
$300,000$300,000
First cabinet member jailed!First cabinet member jailed!
Other corruptionOther corruption
Stealing of government fundsStealing of government funds
Bribes for government contractsBribes for government contracts
**No real evidence Harding was involved, **No real evidence Harding was involved, but his choices of friends in cabinet but his choices of friends in cabinet positions was very poorpositions was very poor
Harding’s deathHarding’s death
While returning from Alaska (amid While returning from Alaska (amid scandals) Harding has heart trouble and scandals) Harding has heart trouble and dies in San Francisco (1923).dies in San Francisco (1923).
Heart trouble or possible food poisoningHeart trouble or possible food poisoning