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Harding Administration
The major scandal during Warren G. Harding's administration was known as the Teapot Dome scandal. It involved the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves to private companies in exchange for bribes.
Warren Harding was the president associated with the Teapot Dome Scandal.
President Warren G. Harding was the president during the Teapot Dome scandal, also known as the Oil Reserves Scandal. This occurred between 1920 and 1923, and it involved the taking of a bribe by Albert B. Fall, who was the Secretary of the Interior in Harding's cabinet.
Teapot Dome Scandal
Also called Oil Reserves Scandal or Elk Hills Scandal, the Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery incident that took place in the United States from 1920 to 1923, during the administration of President Warren G. Harding.
Also called Oil Reserves Scandal or Elk Hills Scandal, the Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery incident that took place in the United States from 1920 to 1923, during the administration of President Warren G. Harding.
Warren G. Harding
Teapot Dome Scandal
Warren G. Harding
Harmed his administrations image
President Warren G. Harding is most closely associated with the Teapot Dome scandal. The scandal involved the illegal leasing of oil reserves to private companies in exchange for bribes. Though Harding himself was not directly implicated, several members of his administration were involved in the corrupt dealings.