List of American public officials convicted of crimes

[edit] White House: alphabetical list

Elliott Abrams (R) - during Iran-Contra, pled guilty on two counts of unlawfully withholding information, pardoned. Current Deputy National Security Advisor to George W. Bush
Albert B. Fall (R) - Convicted for role in the Teapot Dome scandal becoming the first former cabinet officer sentenced to prison as a result of misconduct in office..
John Poindexter (R) - during Iran Contra, convicted of multiple felony counts for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, lying to Congress, defrauding the government, and the alteration and destruction of evidence, convictions reversed.

Ted Kennedy (D-MA) - pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident causing injury (the Chappaquiddick incident); received suspended sentence.
Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) bribery scandal (2002)

Duke Cunningham (R-CA)- pled guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud.
Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) - plead guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.[17] Patrick will be serving one year probation and paying a fine of $350. Two of the three charges (reckless driving and failure to exhibit a driving permit) were dismissed.
Bob Ney (R-OH) - pled guilty to involvement with Jack Abramoff scandal.
Jim Traficant (D-OH) financial corruption conviction and expulsion from House (2002)
Boss Tweed (D-NY) - tried in 1874 on charges of official embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment.[1]