What was the scandal Wilson was involved in late in his Senate career?
Watergate Scandal
Crédit Mobilier Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
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Answer
In his Senate career, Wilson was involved in the Crédit Mobilier Scandal. The scandal involved the Crédit Mobilier of America, a railroad construction company that had been awarded a contract to build the Union Pacific Railroad. The company was owned by a group of wealthy businessmen who used their influence to win government contracts and bribed members of Congress to approve them.
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