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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_TraficantJames Traficant - Wikipedia

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   Traficant speaks on the importance of water resource projects. Recorded September 26, 1996. James Anthony Traficant Jr. ( / ˈtræfɪkənt / TRAF-ih-kənt; May 8, 1941 – September 27, 2014) was an American politician and convicted felon who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

2. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayOhio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm - NPR

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   Sep 27, 2014 · Ohio's James Traficant Dies, ... Traficant's death comes years after he attempted a political comeback, filing to run for his old seat in 2010 as an independent in Ohio's 17 th District. He had ...

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4. www.npr.org › 2014/09/27 › 352064477Ohio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm

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   Sep 27, 2014 · Former Congressman James Traficant died today as a result of injuries suffered at his family farm in an accident earlier this week. The fiery Democrat from Youngstown, Ohio, spent 17 years in ...

5. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsConvicted ex-congressman James Traficant dies at 73 - PBS

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   Sep 27, 2014 · Politics Sep 27, 2014 5:46 PM EDT. CLEVELAND — James Traficant, the colorful Ohio politician whose conviction for taking bribes and kickbacks made him only the second person to be expelled from ...

6. www.politico.com › story › 2014James Traficant dies at 73 - POLITICO

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   Sep 27, 2014 · The former congressman and controversial figure was injured in a farm accident and later succumbed to his injuries. He was expelled from Congress in 2002 after being convicted on federal corruption charges.

7. apnews.com › united-states-congress-general-newsJames Traficant, convicted ex-congressman, dies | AP News

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   Sep 27, 2014 · Traficant’s notoriety was rivaled only by his eccentricity. He loved to play the buffoon during his 17 years in Congress. He got plenty of notice within the staid, buttoned-down Capitol and airtime on C-SPAN for his messy mop of hair — revealed to be a wig when he went to prison — his typical wardrobe of cowboy boots, denim or polyester suits, and his bombastic speaking style.

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   Who was James Traficant?

   • Former Rep. James Traficant, the Ohio politician whose career included 17 years in Congress and a conviction for bribery, has died at age 73. Traficant's family had been fearing for his life since earlier this week, when he was critically injured in a tractor accident.

   Ohio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm

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   How did James Traficant die?

   • Traficant was taken to a hospital after his accident but later succumbed to his injuries. Former Rep. James Traficant, whose signature line during House floor speeches was “Beam me up!” and who was expelled from Congress in 2002 following his conviction on federal corruption charges, died after being injured in a farm accident.

   James Traficant dies at 73 - POLITICO

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   How old was Traficant when he was born?

   • He was a larger than life character who will long be remembered.” Traficant was born May 8, 1941, in Youngstown and was a quarterback for the University of Pittsburgh, where he played with future NFL coaches Mike Ditka and Marty Schottenheimer.

   Convicted ex-congressman James Traficant dies at 73 - PBS

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   What did Jim Traficant do before he was expelled from Congress?

   • "Before he was convicted and expelled from Congress, Jim Traficant was best known for his improbable hair piece and his outlandish suits," Schultze reports, "and the broadsides he launched at Republicans, his fellow Democrats and big government."

   Ohio's James Traficant Dies, Days After Accident On Farm

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9. www.reuters.com › article › idUSKCN0HM0M9James Traficant of Ohio, former congressman and felon, is dead

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   Sep 27, 2014 · Former U.S. Representative James Traficant of Ohio, a brash, eccentric figure known for his bombastic speeches who went to prison for corruption, died on Saturday at age 73, his family attorney said.