Albert B. Fall
Albert Fall | |
|---|---|
Fall, 1905–1923 | |
| 28th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office March 5, 1921 – March 4, 1923 | |
| President | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | John Payne |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Work |
| United States Senator from New Mexico | |
| In office March 27, 1912 – March 4, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Holm O. Bursum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Bacon Fall November 26, 1861 Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1944 (aged 83) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Emma Garland Morgan
(m. 1883–1944) |
| Children | 4 |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Spanish-American War |
Albert Bacon Fall (November 26, 1861 – November 30, 1944) was a United States senator from New Mexico and secretary of the interior under President Warren G. Harding who became infamous for his involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal; he was the only person convicted as a result of the affair. As a captain in the United States Army, he supported a military invasion of Mexico in 1916 as a means of ending Pancho Villa's raids.