John Jenrette
U.S. Congressperson
1936 –
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Who is John Jenrette?
John Wilson Jenrette, Jr. is a former American politician from South Carolina, best known for his involvement in the ABSCAM corruption scandal, and being the husband of Playboy model Rita Jenrette. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from January 1975 until December 1980. He was convicted of accepting a bribe in the FBI's Abscam operation.
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- Born
- May 19, 1936
South Carolina - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of South Carolina
- Wofford College
- Lived in
- South Carolina
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on July 23, 2013
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