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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 .
- 1976–1981 (active), 1981–1997 (reserve)
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.
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.
Jul 30, 2014 · An FBI agent testified Thursday that former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife spent many nights together in the governor's mansion, a final effort to undercut the defense argument that the...
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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.
Apr 27, 2016 · Supreme Court appears likely to overturn Bob McDonnell conviction. By Emily Schultheis, Jan Crawford. April 27, 2016 / 3:03 PM EDT / CBS News. The Supreme Court appears likely to overturn the...
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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