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A tribute to Traficant
Tish Traficant, wife of former Congressman James A. Traficant Jr., speaks during the closing of the tribute for him Sunday at the DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Edward W. Powers Auditorium in Youngstown. An estimated 2,500 family members, friends, colleagues and others attended the two-hour gathering.
A testament to Traficant
Nearly 1,500 free tickets for a Nov. 30 public event to celebrate and honor the life of former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. were given away Monday — the first day to get them
A public celebration for the late congressman will be Nov. 30
Free tickets will be available Nov. 17
Traficant cremated, family rep discloses
A forensic pathologist said he conducted an autopsy on the body
Former congressman buried after a private ceremony
A public celebration will occur in the next 30 days
Remembering Traficant
Host Louie Free will talk with politics writer David Skolnick, editorial page editor Bertram DeSouza and retired YSU professor Dr. William Binning.
Controversial sheriff, congressman succumbs after farming accident
Former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., the most controversial Mahoning Valley political figure of the last half-century, died Saturday as a result of injuries he sustained in a farm-tractor accident. He was 73.
REMEMBERING JIMBO |Comments from the Twitter sphere
Larry Bellinger @LarryBnDC Sad news about Jim Traficant, former Ohio Congressman. Love him or not
TRAFICANT QUOTABLES | Best lines in the House
Ex-U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.’s legacy included his often colorful, funny, outrageous and
Traficant’s Top 10 accomplishments in office
Here are some of the major accomplishments James A. Traficant Jr. made during his more than 17 years
Locals react to news of Traficant's death
“It’s a very sad situation. I just hope people remember him for all the good things he did for us.”
Jim Traficant remembered for political skill and heart
Traficant called his father nearly every day just to talk, a former long-time chief of staff said.
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