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Former Ohio Congressman Traficant Dead from Accident

Death of controversial former Congressman appears suspicious to some

We Are Change

Luke Rudkowski

September 28, 2014

CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative James Traficant of Ohio, a brash, eccentric figure known for his bombastic speeches who went to prison for corruption, died on Saturday at age 73, his family attorney said.

Traficant had been hospitalized since Wednesday in critical condition after he lost control of his 1948 Ford tractor in the barn at his home in Greenford, Ohio, police said.

The tractor rolled over and pinned him underneath.


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