Indicted Illinois Governor Jeopardy!

by Joel Schorn


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For $200:
Indicted while governor for embezzling $600,000 and running a money-laundering scheme as state treasurer, he was acquitted and later went on to pardon or parole over 1,000 felons, as well as 20 members of the Communist Labor Party.
[Answer: Who is Len Small?]

For $400:
He was convicted of bank fraud, perjury, and making false statements and served seven years in prison.
[Answer: Who is Dan Walker?]

For $600:
While serving as a federal judge, this former governor was convicted of 17 counts of bribery, conspiracy, perjury, and other charges after a race track owner deducted the value of her stock bribe to him on her federal income tax return.
Daily Double question: This future Illinois governor was the U.S. attorney who prosecuted him.
[Answer: Who is Otto Kerner? Daily Double answer: Who is Jim Thompson?]

For $800:
He was found guilty on all 18 counts of steering state business for bribes, obstructing corruption-fighting efforts to protect political fundraising, and misusing state resources for political gain.
[Answer: Who is George Ryan?]

For $1000:
Acquitted of charges of tax evasion in 1965, he later went on to become a member of the Illinois Civil Service Commission.
[Answer: Who is William Stratton?]

Double Jeopardy question: Rod Blagojevich enjoys this special honor among indicted Illinois governors.
[Answer: Who was the only governor to be arrested at home?]


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