A Brief History of Indicted Senators
Congressman Ted Stevens of Alaska became the 11th Senator in the nation's history to be indicted on criminal charges. TIME looks back at the previously accused and their crimes
Years in Senate: 1959-82
Party: Democrat
State: New Jersey
The New Jersey Senator took bribes from FBI agents posing as wealthy Arab businessmen in a sting operation and was indicted in 1980. Williams resigned in 1982 prior to a Senate vote on his expulsion and served 21 months in federal prison on bribery and conspiracy charges.
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