Louis Carl Johanson (January 4, 1929 – March 10, 2004) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a

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member of the

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for the 3rd district from 1965 to 1966. He served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1968 to 1981. He was convicted for bribery and conspiracy during the Abscam sting operation and served three years in prison.

Early life

Johanson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Biography

As a member of the

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, he was implicated in the Abscam

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and was convicted for taking a bribe from FBI agents posing as representatives of an Arab sheik. He was defended by John J. Duffy, Jr. Johanson was convicted of bribery and conspiracy and sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000. Johanson later moved to a home in Longport, New Jersey.Infield, Tom
"He Started Fast But Became Council's 5th Conviction"
'' The Philadelphia Inquirer'', July 3, 1987. Accessed May 30, 2013. "Johanson resigned from Council, sold his Philadelphia home, moved to Longport, N.J., and began doing volunteer work as an orderly and clerk at Atlantic City Medical Center."

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