1. Randy “Duke” Cunningham
During the Vietnam War, Randy “Duke” Cunningham was a decorated Navy fighter pilot who later, from 1991 to 2005, was the Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives representing San Diego. In November 2005, Randy resigned from the Congress in disgrace. He was found guilty for taking bribes, and he admitted that he took more than $2.4 million. This amount is the highest known amount that a congressman has ever taken in exchange for government business from at least three defenses. Randy “Duke” Cunningham didn’t know how to save, so he used the money to buy extravagant things like a yacht, mansion, suburban-D.C. condominium and a Rolls Royce. On March 3, 2006, Randy was sentenced to pay $1.8 million in restitution and eight years in federal prison, making him the the first among the most corrupt politicians in US history.
