Samuel Rivera
Politician, Person
1946 –
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Who is Samuel Rivera?
Samuel Rivera was the Democratic mayor of the U.S. city of Passaic, New Jersey, from 2001 until 2008. Rivera came to national attention on September 6, 2007, when he was indicted and arrested on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for agreeing to direct municipal contracts to an insurance broker acting as a cooperating witness. Rivera pleaded guilty to attempted extortion and stepped down as mayor on May 9, 2008. Rivera was sentenced to 21 months in prison. He was succeeded in office by Gary Schaer.
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- Born
- 1946
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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