Add City Councilperson Bobby Henon to the inglorious list

Elected Philadelphia officials who were convicted, or pleaded guilty or no contest, in corruption cases. Top row: Bobby Henon, George X. Schwartz, LeAnna Washington, James J. Tayoun. Bottom row: Seth Williams, Vincent J. Fumo, Michael J. “Ozzie” Myers, Chaka Fattah.

By John Duchneskie Philadelphia Inquirer

There’s a newly vacant seat in City Council — specifically one in Northeast Philly, where the disgraced Bobby Henon sat for three terms.

Henon, who alongside former labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty was convicted on federal bribery charges in November, resigned yesterday, a month before his sentencing. Henon joins a long list of Philly politicos who were involved in corruption cases and were convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest.

• Remember former District Attorney Seth Williams?
• What about former State Sen. Vince Fumo?
• And if you’re looking for a history lesson in Philly corruption, a personal favorite is the one and only James “Jimmy” Tayoun.

Check out more tales of Philly corruption.

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