Tina and Hillary cover former Tennessee Representative Sam “Tommy” Burnett’s role in Operation Rocky Top and former Florida governor, Napoleon Broward.
Tina’s Story
Sam “Tommy” Burnett served as a Tennessee House State Representative beginning in 1970. But, when the feds cracked down on an illegal bingo operation, Burnett’s number turned up.
Hillary’s Story
After serving as sheriff, Napoleon Broward earned his first seat as a Florida House Representative in 1900 and later won the governor’s seat. But, his desire to drain the swamp and recent evidence of racism have mucked up his once lauded reputation.
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Tina's Story
Wikimedia
Tommy Burnett
Operation Rocky Top
Case Law
Sam Thomas BURNETT v. BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Knoxville News Sentinel
Mr. Sam Thomas Burnett, crafty, colorful, convicted former state lawmaker, dies
Putnam Pit
Sam Thomas Burnett Reinstated
Memphis Daily
Former Tenn. House Leader, Once Elected in Prison, Dies--by ERIK SCHELZIG
Tennessean
'Tennessee’s losing gamble': Operation Rocky Top and the bingo scandal that changed the state--by Phil Williams
Operation Rocky Top: Gamblers grabbed charities and churches as fronts--by Phil Williams and Jim O’Hara
New York Times
TENNESSEE OFFICIAL MAKES STRONG RE-ELECTION BID FROM PRISON--By William E. Schmidt
Tennessee Republicans See an Election Weapon in State's Bingo Scandal--By Ronald Smothers
Gentry Crowell, 57; Top Tennessee Aide
Nashville Post
State bids farewell to legendary legislator Tommy Burnett--by Ken Whitehouse
WKNO
Bingo, Bribes And A Wire: Tennessee Senate's New Leader Recalls The Episode That Defined His Career--By CHAS SISK
Tennessee Forum
Operation Rocky Top
UPI
State legislator under federal probe found dead in his Knoxville home
AP
Official is Second Suicide During Federal Probe in Tennessee--by BILL RAWLINS
Tennessee Secretary of State Attempts Suicide
Legacy
Tommy Burnett Obituary
Sheboygan
Operation Rocky Top: Starring undercover role pulls a senator from obscurity--by Phil Williams and Jim O’Hara
Photos
Representative Sam “Tommy” Burnett--via obituary on Legacy
Rep Tommy Burnett (Right) Speaking with Rep Jim Henry--via Knoxville News Sentinel
Tennessean Article on Bingo Scam--cartoon via Tennessean
Hillary's Story
Wikipedia
Napoleon B. Broward
Henry Flagler
National Governor's Association
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward: Gunrunner to Governor
UF George A Smathers Libraries
America's Swamp: the Historical Everglades Project: Governor Broward
Florida Department of State
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
Florida History Network
April 30, 1915: Broward County created, named after former Gov.
Florida Virtual Campus
Napoleon B. Broward: Life And Times Of A Florida Governor
Sun Sentinel
Is Broward named for a racist? Courthouse statue controversy raises question--by Rafael Olmeda
'Racist' statue of Broward County’s namesake to be removed from courthouse
By LARRY BARSZEWSKI and RAFAEL OLMEDA
The Palm Beach Post
Florida Time: Napoleon Broward was responsible for a so-called environmental catastrophe
The Forgotten South
Florida Governors Mansion at Pilot Town along the St. Johns River--By Kelly Gomez
National Park Service
Drain the Swamp
Photos
Governor Broward's Inauguration--via Florida Memory
Napoleon Broward--from Library of Conrgress via National Park Service
The Three Friends Boat--via Latin American Studies