William Belknap
"Although Grant's administration would become known for its excessive graft and corruption, none was as glaring as Belknap's. Fueled by the greedy machinations of his socially ambitious wife, Belknap acquired a predilection for graft and bribery that would nearly land him in prison."
-- George C. Kohn, Encyclopedia of American Scandal, p.26
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