Pros And Cons Of President Harding

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President Harding had a mix of amazing and corrupt cabinet members. One of the corrupt cabinet members was Albert B. Fall. He was secretary of interior and convinced President Warren Harding that he should control of the Elk Hills, California and Teapot Dome, Wyoming Oil Reserves. These reserves were under government control and were meant for the Navy. However, Edward Doheny of Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company and Harry Sinclair of Sinclair Corporation bribed Secretary Falls. Mr.Doheny bribed Albert a total of $100,000 for the land in Elk Hills, California. Mr.Sinclair bribed Secretary Falls for a total of $300,000 for the Teapot Dome, Wyoming oil reserve. Mr.Falls resigned from his position, but was later found guilty of the