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Though he initiated a number of government reforms and was instrumental in bringing foreign investment to Tennessee, his term as governor was marred by scandal over the selling of pardons and liquor licenses.
Jun 11, 2021 · The scandal ultimately led to the ousting of Democratic Gov. Ray Blanton, who was never indicted in the investigation - but three of his aides were. However, questions have lingered about...
Nov 23, 1996 · Former Gov. Ray Blanton, ousted from office three days early in a ''cash-for-clemency'' scandal that rocked Tennessee in the late 1970's, died today at Jackson-Madison County Hospital...
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Jun 10, 2021 · Jun 10, 2021, 07:06 AM EDT. LEAVE A COMMENT. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee governor’s administration helped fund a contract murder of a key federal witness decades ago while embroiled in the state’s largest political scandal, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2019 · Two months after the election, Blanton’s administration was further rocked by scandal. On Dec. 15, 1978, the FBI held coordinated sweeps in Memphis and Nashville, arresting three Blanton...
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Jun 10, 2021 · The scandal ultimately led to the ousting of Democratic Gov. Ray Blanton, who was never indicted in the investigation — but three of his aides were. However, questions have lingered about...
Jun 10, 2021 · True Crime. Cracked cold case links corrupt ex-governor to the murder of a witness who ‘knew too much,’ officials say. By Reis Thebault. June 10, 2021 at 4:08 p.m. EDT. Saadiq Pettyjohn,...
