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: 1st governor of Virginia colony. Kidnapped Pocahontas. Gained support of planters, people had to pay tribute to him, supplies were available by him, major source of income: partnership w Warwick- he protected the pirates and VA became a base for the pirate fleet. |
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Robert Rich (Earl of Warwick): |
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made money by controlling a fleet of privateers. Partnered w Argall. |
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was appointed governor by King William, responsibility = improve NY’s defenses. Was a professional soldier, told to end pirate trade. Corrupt- gave land to those that gave money etc; give pirates the benefit of the doubt |
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replaced Fletcher, tried to fight corruption; cancelled some bad land grants of Fletchers. The elite were against him and he couldn’t fight the pirates. “I can have no one prosecuted here that hath ten pieces of eight |
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of MD; attempted to corner flour market. Price for American and French armies soared. |
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“Financier of the Revolution” got the contract for import of arms, a a guaranteed profit of 32K |
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expense account Salary would have cost: $48,000 Paying his expense account: $427,000 |
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George Washington Plunkitt: |
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Senator NY; Practiced Honest Graft: A part of the Tammany Hall Machine; Used inside info to make profit (buy land, sell to government) |
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Goodman/badman: Good guy can be corrupted Corruption= financial, social, not just political. It can happen to any institution. |
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Revitalizing Topeka From Chicago Developer had close ties to Mayor in Chicago- moved here Found new Job 6 Mo later |
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, died in Illinois, $800,000 in hotel room; 1966 (Bribe money is hard to get rid of) |
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