Cleveland ? A jury convicted Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. Thursday of taking bribes and kickbacks from businessmen and his own staff after a raucous and often-farcical trial in which the fiery congressman insisted on serving as his own lawyer.

The nine-term Democrat was found guilty of all 10 federal charges he faced, including racketeering, bribery and fraud. The jury also ordered him to forfeit $96,000 in ill-gotten gains.

After each count, the judge asked Traficant, known for his arm-waving rants on the House floor, if he wanted the jurors to restate their verdict.

“No,” Traficant replied softly with uncharacteristic meekness, standing with his hands folded in front of him. He later told the jury the evidence was circumstantial and the trial was “a very unfair process.” But he added: “I accept your verdict.”

He later told reporters he didn’t think he had much of a chance on appeal.

Traficant faces up to 63 years in prison at sentencing June 27 but will probably receive a much shorter term under federal guidelines. He could be fined hundreds of thousands of dollars.

He could also be expelled from the House. His felony conviction triggered an automatic investigation by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt said Traficant should resign.

“At the heart of all public service is personal integrity. A member of Congress who breaks the law betrays the public trust and brings discredit to the House of Representatives,” Gephardt said.

Outside court, Traficant angrily said he would not resign.

“I still have some rights as an American,” Traficant said. “I’ve never been a quitter. I’m not going to quit now.”

Traficant’s Youngstown-area district was eliminated this year, but he has said he will run as an independent in a neighboring district.

Among the charges against him were filing false tax returns and receiving gifts and free labor from businessmen in return for his political help. He also took cash kickbacks  and free labor on his houseboat and at his horse farm  from members of his staff.

Expulsion from the House requires the approval of two-thirds of the 435-member House, and has happened to only one congressman in the last 141 years: In 1980, Rep. Michael Myers, D-Pa., was expelled for accepting money from undercover FBI agents posing as Arab sheiks seeking favors from Congress.