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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 . Born in Philadelphia, McDonnell was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve.
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McDonnell graduated from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He later received a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1976, which he attended on an ROTC scholarship. He went on to receive an M.B.A. from Boston University and an M.A. and J.D. from Regent University. McDonnell served in the U.S. Army for 21 years and he retired ...
Star Scientific
1. 1.1. Main article: Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Star Scientific In 2014, a jury found McDonnell guilty of conspiring to take cash and gifts from the owner of Star Scientific in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement. On August 28, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court granted McDonnell's request to remain out of prison while his lawyers appealed his guilty verdict and two-year prison sentence for corruption. The justices overruled, without comment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for t...
Governor of Virginia
McDonnell was first elected Governor of Virginia in 2009 and assumed office on January 16, 2010. His term ended on January 11, 2014. He was prevented from running for a second term in 2013 by term limits: under the commonwealth's constitution, no governor may serve back-to-back terms.
Attorney General of Virginia
McDonnell won the election for Attorney General of Virginia in 2005, defeating state Sen. Creigh Deedsby just 360 votes.
Virginia House of Delegates
McDonnell was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1992 and served seven terms representing the 84th District. He served as chair of the Courts of Justice Committee, co-chair of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, and as Assistant Majority Leader.
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Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have had five children.
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Jun 17, 2023 · 02:08. Former VA Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose conviction by Jack Smith was overturned by the Supreme Court, says, “You’re supposed to seek truth and justice, not merely to convict,” adding ...
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Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring...
Apr 30, 2017 · 60 Minutes - Entertainment. Ex-Governor Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his conviction. By Bill Whitaker. April 30, 2017 / 7:05 PM EDT / CBS News. Last year, in a unanimous decision, the...
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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...
Sep 4, 2014 · Politics. Former Gov. Bob McDonnell found guilty in corruption trial. By Rebecca Kaplan. Updated on: September 4, 2014 / 4:05 PM EDT / CBS News. Former Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., and his...
