F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead this income even after he took less well-paid government positions in later years, something of which he would bitterly complain. In one of the best-known cases in which Smith was involved he successfully defended Ethel le Neve, mistress of Hawley Harvey Crippen ("Dr Crippen") against a charge of murder. Le Neve was accused of killing Crippen's wife. Crippen was tried separately and convicted. Smith twice unsuccessfully stood for Parliament in Liverpool, for Scotland division in a by-election in 1903, and for Walton division in 1905 before he entered the House of Commons representing Walton in 1906. He attracted attention by
Maddy Crippen swam for the University of Florida. Crippen retired from swimming in 2004 and currently lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a marketing professional. She is a member of USA Swimming's Board of Directors and the Athletes Executive Committee. Crippen is married to Sean Plankey, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard. Maddy Crippen Madeleine Marie Crippen (born July 10, 1980), also known by her married name as Madeleine Plankey, is an American former competition swimmer. Crippen represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 1997 Crippen earned a silver medal as a part of Team USA