The History of Traditional Organized Crime in America

The History of Traditional Organized Crime in America

The legend in the District is that the term ‘lobbyist’

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Apr 01, 2026
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The legend in the District of Columbia

is that the term ‘lobbyist’ originated at the Willard Hotel when Ulysses S. Grant was in office (1869-1877). Apparently President Grant would frequent the Will…

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