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Donald Kenney

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Donald Kenney
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
1988–1991
Personal details
Born (1938-08-09) August 9, 1938 (age 86)
Bisbee, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Arizona, Brigham Young University, University of Southern California
Occupationreal estate broker

Donald James Kenney (born August 9, 1938) is an American Republican politician. He served in District 19 of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1977 to 1991. He was charged with corruption in the 1991 AzScam undercover sting operation, which forced his resignation. He served 14 months in prison after he was convicted. Following his conviction, he was disbarred in Arizona, and his real estate licence was revoked.[1][2]

In 2012, it was discovered by San Diego Union-Tribune Watchdog that Kenney had moved to Carlsbad, California and was working as a real estate broker in San Diego County, and had re-obtained a licence using his son's identity.[3][4] He was charged with perjury and forgery upon the discovery.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Don Kenney, Former "Quarterback" of AzScam, Stole Son's ID in 1998 to Work as Real Estate Broker in San Diego". Phoenix New Times. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. ^ AP (February 7, 1991). "7 Arizona Lawmakers Charged With Corruption". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2019-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Encinitas broker was 'AzScam' convict". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 1991-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  5. ^ "Carlsbad real estate broker charged". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-02-11.