Tom Pendergast Inmate File: Admission Summary
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Admission summary for Tom Pendergast, Inmate #55295, which records his family background, health and economic status, and note he "is now confined as a patient in the Hospital" due to ongoing health issues. Recommendations include a note that Pendergast should receive close supervision to "avoid his becoming prey for institutional connivers." Pendergast, known for his powerful Kansas City political machine and ties to organized crime, was found guilty of income tax evasion in 1939 and sentenced to 15 months in the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth.
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May 2nd 1939
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Leavenworth, KS
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NARA ID 580698, Notorious Offenders Files, 1919-1975
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NARACP-580698-0004-0005
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