William E. Duffield

William Ewing Duffield (January 7, 1922 January 14, 2001)[1] was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1971 to 1978.[2]

William E. Duffield
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
1971–1978
Preceded byThomas J. Kalman
Succeeded byJ. William Lincoln
Personal details
BornJanuary 7, 1922
Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 14, 2001(2001-01-14) (aged 79)
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
ChildrenNancy Duffield Vernon

Duffield placed two ghost employees on the payroll and mailed them paychecks. He was sentenced to six months in prison for 11 counts of mail fraud in 1981.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. "Gettysburg Times, January 29, 1981, "Ex-Senator Enters Fed prison"
  3. | January 15, 2001 | Pa. senator experienced success, failure | Robin Acton |
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