Background
David Lamar was born circa 1877.
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Career
See Jordan Belfort who is also known as the "Wolf of Wall Street", the subject of a 2013 film
In 1913 Lamar was under indictment in New York and was charged with impersonating a member of Congress. During 1915, Lamar acted as an agent for Franz von Rintelen, an agent for the German Navy intelligence in New York City. He promoted strikes and work slowdowns in munitions plants by means of the Labor"s National Peace Council.
From offices at 55 Liberty Street, von Rintelen spent United States$500,000, most of which went to Lamar, whose reports of success were exaggerated.
Lamar died in 1934.
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When James McMahon appeared in court to testify against Lamar, McMahon was stabbed and beaten by members of the Eastman Gang as he entered the courthouse and he was unable to testify.
