Conviction of Raymond Lederer

Date: January 9, 1981 • Location: Washington, United States

U.S. representative Raymond Lederer was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for his role in the Abscam scandal, but continued to serve his term for three more months.

Raymond Francis Lederer was an American politician who served as a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1977 to 1981. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal.