Richard Hanna | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Mark W. Hannaford |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district | |
In office June 28, 1956 – January 3, 1963 | |
Preceded by | LeRoy Lyon |
Succeeded by | Victor Veysey |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Thomas Hanna June 9, 1914 Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S. |
Died | June 9, 2001 Tryon, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Doris Jenks |
Children | 3 |
Education | Pasadena City College University of California, Los Angeles (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard Thomas Hanna (June 9, 1914 – June 9, 2001) was a U.S. Representative from California. He became involved in a scandal dubbed Koreagate by accepting bribes from a businessman working for the South Korean government. He was found guilty, resigned his seat, and served one year in prison.[1][2]