The era of rampant and open corruption ended in the 1950s, when Estes Kefauver's traveling organized crime hearings came to town and were followed by the sensational misconduct trials of several local officials. Although many of the worst offenders in government and the mob were not charged, the trials helped to end the sense of lawlessness which had prevailed in Tampa for decades.
The era of rampant and open corruption ended in the 1950s, when Estes Kefauver's traveling organized crime hearings came to town and were f,ollowed by the sensatio.nal misconduct trials of several local officials Although many of the worst offenders in government and the mob were not charged the trials helped to end the sense of lawlessness which had prevailed in Tampa for decades.