Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant Dead at 73

Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr., who spent time in prison on corruption charges, died Saturday, according to the Vindicator.

Traficant, 73, was in "very critical" condition after suffering an injury from a tractor that tipped over him on his farm in Ohio earlier this month. The tractor rolled over backward while he was still in the driver's seat.

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[Jerry on the sea]

If you look very carefully, you can find D-Ohio somewhere in the linked page alt-text.

[Mint Berry Crunch]

James Traficant, dead at 73.

His hairpiece was 25.

[Vulgar Madman]

My favorite congresscritter.

[SIV]

Scotty beamed him up.

RIP

There aren't but a small handful of pols I'd wish to "rest in peace".

[Aloysious]

Beat me to it. I miss his speeches.

[OA-5599]

He was certainly a throwback to a different time. Not a libertarian, not really a conservative, nor did toe the Democratic party establishment line at all. More of a populist.

Still, in between his crazy hair and his crazy "beam me up" speeches, I'm gonna miss the guy.

[sylviagraydoc]

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