About Joseph A. Maressa
Lived 1923 – 2012 (aged 89). Joseph A. Maressa was an American politician and lawyer.
Abscam
In 1980, Maressa accepted $10,000 from a group of FBI agents who were part of the Abscam undercover operation. The money was given to Maressa to obtain his support on behalf of a fictitious Arab sheikh in exchange for Maressa's efforts to get legislative support to obtain a gambling license for a casino in Atlantic City. Maressa justified accepting what he described as legal fees, saying that "I felt like it would be patriotic to take some of this OPEC oil money and get it back to the United States". Maressa wasn't prosecuted for his actions.
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Who was Joseph A. Maressa?
American lawyer and Democratic Party politician (1923-2012)
When was Joseph A. Maressa born?
Joseph A. Maressa was born on 17 October 1923 in Camden.
When did Joseph A. Maressa die?
Joseph A. Maressa died on 30 October 2012.
What was Joseph A. Maressa's occupation?
Joseph A. Maressa was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Joseph A. Maressa?
Joseph A. Maressa was American.
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