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The dapper, voluble congressman from Harlem used his perch on the House tax-writing committee to advocate for inner cities and the people who live there.
May 27 -
He brokered a historic accord in the Middle East in a term marred by soaring inflation, an oil shortage, and Iran's taking of American hostages.
December 30 -
He attempted to help restore confidence in corporate America following a wave of fraud, including the bankruptcies of Enron and WorldCom.
June 17 -
The Manhattan investment adviser defrauded his A-list clients of more than $19 billion in history’s largest Ponzi scheme.
April 14
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