Teapot Dome

American  

noun

U.S. History.

1. a federal oil reserve in Wyoming, leased to private producer Harry F. Sinclair by Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall in 1922, leading to a major government scandal and the tarnishing of the reputation of President Warren G. Harding's administration (1921–23).

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Example Sentences

Doheny, impugned but not impoverished by the Teapot Dome scandal, spent $4 million to build Greystone as a gift to his son and heir, Ned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Oil magnate Harry Sinclair, who was embroiled in the Teapot Dome bribery scandal, paid just $213.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2021

A hundred years ago, Warren Harding, now mostly remembered for the Teapot Dome bribery scandal and his extramarital affairs, delivered what was arguably the first condemnation of lynching in a presidential address.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

In 1922, the Teapot Dome scandal had its beginnings as Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signed a secret deal to lease U.S.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2021

In the 1920s, during the Teapot Dome scandal, William had helped unmask the corruption in President Harding’s cabinet.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield