William E. Duffield
William E. Duffield | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1971–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Kalman |
| Succeeded by | J. William Lincoln |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1922 Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 14, 2001 (aged 79) Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
| Children | Nancy Duffield Vernon |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (BA) Harvard Law School (JD)[1] |
William Ewing Duffield (January 7, 1922 – January 14, 2001)[2] was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1971 to 1978.[3]
Duffield placed two ghost employees on the payroll and mailed them paychecks. He was sentenced to six months in prison for 11 counts of mail fraud in 1981.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-william-ewing-du/31384520/
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Dudly to Duffty".
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Gettysburg Times, January 29, 1981, "Ex-Senator Enters Fed prison"
- ^ https://archive.triblive.com | January 15, 2001 | Pa. senator experienced success, failure | Robin Acton | [1]
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Trouble: 1980 to 1989".