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12/03/1964 US union leader Hoffa is sentenced to eight years for bribery

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Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa arrives at Federal prison in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania HD Stock Footage

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Al Butler - Jimmy Hoffa Trial

Hoffa became involved with organized crime from the early years of his Teamsters work, and this connection continued until his disappearance. He was convicted of jury tampering, attempted bribery, and fraud in two separate trials. He resigned as president of the union as part of a pardon agreement with President Richard Nixon.
    • Essentials 

    • Personal 

    • Early union activity 

    • Growth of Teamsters 

    • Rise to power 

    • Teamsters presidency 

    • Teamsters expelled from AFL-CIO 

    • National Master Freight Agreement 

    • Criminal charges 

    • Prison sentences 

    • Appointment of Fitzsimmons as caretaker president 

    • After prison 

    • Prelude 

    • Events of July 30 

    • Investigation 

    • Crime historians and investigators 

    • Other accounts and speculation 

    • Legacy 

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