Teapot Dome Quotes & Sayings
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Teapot Dome involved the conservation of the oil resources of the United States, especially those situated upon the public lands. — George William Norris
Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding, the man General Leonard Wood lost the presidency to is quoted as saying
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"I don't know what to do or where to turn in this taxation matter. Somewhere there must be a book that tells all about it, where I could go to straighten it out in my mind. But I don't know where the book is, and maybe I couldn't read it if I found it."
Warren G. Harding was born on November 2, 1865. A Republican, he became the popular 29th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1921 until his death in 1923. Later, Harding was rated among the worst presidents due to scandals while in office; including the Teapot Dome scandal. He was also considered a lady's man and revelations of his affair with Nan Britton, one of his mistresses, undermined his reputation at a time when having an affair was normally accepted. — Hank Bracker