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    Bob McDonnell

    American attorney and politician

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  1. United States. United States Army. Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party .

  2. McDonnell was convicted of 11 corruption-related charges for accepting illegal gifts from a businessman. He is the first governor in Virginia's history to be convicted of a felony.

  3. Jun 27, 2016 · The former Virginia governor was found guilty of accepting gifts and loans from a businessman in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement. The court ruled that the definition of \"official act\" was too broad and sent the case back to lower courts.

  4. Jun 27, 2016 · The high court vacated and remanded the former Virginia governor's case, citing a slippery slope for criminalizing politicians' behavior. McDonnell and his wife were accused of accepting gifts and loans from a dietary supplement company in exchange for promoting its product.

  5. Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it tougher to prosecute elected officials accused of corruption. Chief Justice John Roberts said McDonnell’s conduct in accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy ...

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    Jan 6, 2015 · Former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted in September of lending the prestige of the...

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  8. Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell (born June 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was the 71st Governor of Virginia. McDonnell, a Republican, assumed office on January 16, 2010, after winning election on November 3, 2009. He defeated state Sen. Creigh Deeds (D) to win the seat.

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