WebJan 23, 1987 · HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) _ State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, who committed suicide publicly after proclaiming he was wrongly convicted of bribery-conspiracy, … WebMay 11, 1990 · refused to pay the travel voucher for Mrs. Dick Thornburgh's trip to Europe and Governor Thornburgh told Bob Asher and others that he would 'get Dwyer.' Thanks to you, the media, Governor Thornburgh has a very positive image but if his staff had ever let you get close to him you would have found a short temper and a vicious, vindictive …
Budd Dwyer
WebDec 20, 1986 · After four days of deliberations, a jury in Federal District Court in Williamsport, Pa., found the State Treasurer, R. Budd Dwyer, 47 years old, and the former state Republican chairman, Robert B ... WebDwyer accused Pennsylvania’s former Governor Thornburgh of being behind the investigation and what he called a “political persecution” which finally led to the tragical … cth bar
Statement: guilty verdicts of Budd Dwyer and Robert Asher
WebOct 2, 2010 · The former CTA lawyer and Republican fundraiser says he lied under oath at his own 1985 trial when he swore that he never bribed Dwyer for $300,000. Facing a 12 … WebJan 19, 1987 · In recent months, however, the governor has been tarnished, albeit slightly, by the conviction of State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, a Republican, though not a member of Mr. Thornburgh's political circle. In a meeting in his home on January 15, 1987, Dwyer discussed the idea of a press conference with his press secretary James "Duke" Horshock and Deputy Treasurer Don Johnson. At the meeting, both Horshock and Johnson cautioned Dwyer not to use the conference to attack the governor or other individuals involved with his criminal conviction, and both suggested to Dwyer that he sho… cthbfk crfxfnm