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'''Rod R. Blagojevich''' was 40th [[Governor]] of [[Illinois]] beginning [[January 13]], [[2003]] and ending January 29, 2009. The former governor was born [[December 10]], [[1956]]. He was arrested in December of 2008 on federal [[corruption]] charges, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Rod Blagojevich was later [[impeachment|impeached]] during January 2009, convicted and removed from office on [[January 29]], [[2009]]. He was replaced by Patrick "Pat" Quinn as Governor of Illinois. |
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|office= Governor of Illinois |
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|term_start= January 13, 2003 |
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|term_end= January 29, 2009 |
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|lieutenant= Pat Quinn |
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|predecessor= [[George Ryan]] |
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|successor= [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]] |
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|state2= [[Illinois]] |
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|district2= [[Illinois's 5th congressional district|5th]] |
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|term_start2= January 3, 1997 |
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|term_end2= January 3, 2003 |
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|successor2= [[Rahm Emanuel]] |
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|predecessor2= [[Michael Patrick Flanagan]] |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1956|12|10}} |
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|birth_place= [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] |
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|residence= [[Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood]], [[Jefferson County, Colorado|Jefferson County]], [[Colorado]] |
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|alma_mater= [[Northwestern University]] <small>([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])</small><br />[[Pepperdine University School of Law|Pepperdine University]] <small>([[Juris Doctor|J.D.]])</small> |
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|children= Amy Blagojevich<br />Anne Blagojevich |
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|profession= [[Lawyer]]<br>[[Prosecutor]] |
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|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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'''Rod R. Blagojevich''' (born December 10, 1956) was 40th [[Governor]] of [[Illinois]] beginning January 13, 2003 and ending January 29, 2009. He succeeded [[George Ryan]], who would also be arrested for non-related charges. Blagojevich was the first Governor of Illinois to be impeached while in office and the first [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician in over 25 years to face such charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojevich-impeachment-removal,0,5791846.story?page=1|title=Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been removed from office|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]].com|accessdate=September 24, 2013}}</ref> In February 2020, President [[Donald Trump]] ended Blagojevich's prison sentence four years earlier. |
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==Early life== |
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Blagojevich was born in Chicago, Illinois, the second of four children. His father, Radislav, was an immigrant steel plant laborer from a village near [[Kragujevac]], [[Serbia]].<ref name="2002bio">Copley News Service. ''Three Democrats battle for party's nomination for governor''. March 9, 2002.</ref> Blagojevich graduated from Chicago's [[Foreman High School (Chicago)|Foreman High School]] after transferring from [[Lane Technical College Prep High School|Lane Technical High School]]. He began boxing at a young age. |
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==Governor of Illinois== |
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During 2002, Blagojevich campaigned for his party's nomination to become governor. Blagojevich won a close primary campaign against former Illinois Attorney General [[Roland Burris]] and [[Chicago Public Schools]] Superintendent [[Paul Vallas]], who ran well in the suburban [[collar counties]] of Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=17&year=2002&f=0&off=5&elect=1 |title=2002 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Illinois |publisher=Uselectionatlas.org |accessdate=2010-06-04}}</ref> Blagojevich finished strongly in [[Southern Illinois]], winning 55% of the primary vote downstate, enough to win a primary victory by a thin margin. |
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In the general election, Blagojevich defeated Topinka and the [[Green Party (Illinois)|Green Party]]'s [[Rich Whitney]], outspending Topinka $27 million to $6 million.<ref name="nytimes 121408">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/us/politics/15blagojevich.html?bl&ex=1229490000&en=b47302a032bc52ff&ei=5087%0A|title=Two Sides of a Troubled Governor, Sinking Deeper |author=Monica Davey|date=December 14, 2008|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="ap121408">{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4Fdhtf22pl-vbyh4azYCqkQuC-QD952LGQ00|title=Ill. governor: Eager for battle, rarely victorious|author=Christopher Wills|date=December 14, 2008|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 24, 2013|archive-date=December 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218222838/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4Fdhtf22pl-vbyh4azYCqkQuC-QD952LGQ00|url-status=dead}}</ref> He attempted to tie Topinka to former Republican governor [[George Ryan]]'s corruption.<ref name="PG2">{{cite news|url=http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/12/09/news/doc493f3f34ab334071510135.txt|title=History repeats itself: Blagojevich not the first Gov. to be charged while in office|last=Riopell|first=Mike|date=December 10, 2008|publisher=Bloomington Pantagraph|accessdate=2008-12-10|archive-date=2009-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205005357/http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/12/09/news/doc493f3f34ab334071510135.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref> Blagojevich won re-election. |
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==Arrest and conviction== |
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He was arrested in December 2008 on federal [[corruption]] charges, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.<ref name="breaking news">[http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/source-feds-take-gov-blagojevich-into-custody.html Source: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody] ''Chicago Breaking News''. Retrieved December 9, 2009.</ref><ref>{{cite press release | title = Illinois gov. rod r. blagojevich and his chief of staff john harris arrested on federal corruption charges | publisher = United States Department of Justice | date = December 9, 2008 | url = http://chicago.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel08/dec09_08.htm | accessdate = December 15, 2008 | archivedate = September 24, 2010 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100924225534/http://chicago.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel08/dec09_08.htm }}</ref> Blagojevich was later [[impeachment|impeached]] during January 2009, convicted and removed from office on January 29, 2009. On December 7, 2011, Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. He is held at [[Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood]] in [[Jefferson County, Colorado|Jefferson County]], [[Colorado]]. |
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On May 31, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]], soon after having pardoned commentator [[Dinesh D'Souza]], told reporters that he was considering reducing Blagojevich's sentence (without pardoning him). Trump called Blagojevich's 14-year sentence "unfair", saying that Blagojevich's statements about enriching himself were "stupid", but also the sort of thing "that many other politicians say".<ref>{{cite web |title=Trump floats Martha Stewart pardon, Rod Blagojevich commutation |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/31/politics/martha-stewart-rod-blagojevich-trump-pardons/index.html |first=Jeremy |last=Diamond |publisher=CNN.com |date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> |
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[[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] commuted his sentence on February 18, 2020, ending his sentence four years early.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trump commutes prison sentence of disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/2/18/20792391/rod-blagojevich-trump-clemency-illinois-governor-patti|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=February 18, 2020|first1=Lynn|last1=Sweet|first2=Jon |last2=Seidel|first3=Michael |last3=Sneed|quote=U.S. District Judge James Zagel gave Blagojevich 14 years, putting him on track for release in March 2024.}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Blagojevich has been married to [[Patricia Mell Blagojevich]]. They have two children. His family owns a home in [[Ravenswood, Chicago]], but live in [[Jefferson County, Colorado]] because of Blagojevich's prison stay. |
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 8 June 2023
Rod Blagojevich | |
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| 40th Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 29, 2009 | |
| Lieutenant | Pat Quinn |
| Preceded by | George Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Pat Quinn |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Patrick Flanagan |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rod Blagojevich December 10, 1956 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Mell Blagojevich |
| Children | Amy Blagojevich Anne Blagojevich |
| Residence | Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) Pepperdine University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer Prosecutor |
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Rod R. Blagojevich (born December 10, 1956) was 40th Governor of Illinois beginning January 13, 2003 and ending January 29, 2009. He succeeded George Ryan, who would also be arrested for non-related charges. Blagojevich was the first Governor of Illinois to be impeached while in office and the first Democratic politician in over 25 years to face such charges.[1] In February 2020, President Donald Trump ended Blagojevich's prison sentence four years earlier.
Early life
[change | change source]Blagojevich was born in Chicago, Illinois, the second of four children. His father, Radislav, was an immigrant steel plant laborer from a village near Kragujevac, Serbia.[2] Blagojevich graduated from Chicago's Foreman High School after transferring from Lane Technical High School. He began boxing at a young age.
Governor of Illinois
[change | change source]During 2002, Blagojevich campaigned for his party's nomination to become governor. Blagojevich won a close primary campaign against former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris and Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas, who ran well in the suburban collar counties of Chicago.[3] Blagojevich finished strongly in Southern Illinois, winning 55% of the primary vote downstate, enough to win a primary victory by a thin margin.
In the general election, Blagojevich defeated Topinka and the Green Party's Rich Whitney, outspending Topinka $27 million to $6 million.[4][5] He attempted to tie Topinka to former Republican governor George Ryan's corruption.[6] Blagojevich won re-election.
Arrest and conviction
[change | change source]He was arrested in December 2008 on federal corruption charges, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.[7][8] Blagojevich was later impeached during January 2009, convicted and removed from office on January 29, 2009. On December 7, 2011, Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. He is held at Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood in Jefferson County, Colorado.
On May 31, 2018, President Donald Trump, soon after having pardoned commentator Dinesh D'Souza, told reporters that he was considering reducing Blagojevich's sentence (without pardoning him). Trump called Blagojevich's 14-year sentence "unfair", saying that Blagojevich's statements about enriching himself were "stupid", but also the sort of thing "that many other politicians say".[9]
President Donald Trump commuted his sentence on February 18, 2020, ending his sentence four years early.[10]
Personal life
[change | change source]Blagojevich has been married to Patricia Mell Blagojevich. They have two children. His family owns a home in Ravenswood, Chicago, but live in Jefferson County, Colorado because of Blagojevich's prison stay.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been removed from office". Chicago Tribune.com. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ↑ Copley News Service. Three Democrats battle for party's nomination for governor. March 9, 2002.
- ↑ "2002 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results – Illinois". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ↑ Monica Davey (December 14, 2008). "Two Sides of a Troubled Governor, Sinking Deeper". The New York Times.
- ↑ Christopher Wills (December 14, 2008). "Ill. governor: Eager for battle, rarely victorious". Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ↑ Riopell, Mike (December 10, 2008). "History repeats itself: Blagojevich not the first Gov. to be charged while in office". Bloomington Pantagraph. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ Source: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody Chicago Breaking News. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Illinois gov. rod r. blagojevich and his chief of staff john harris arrested on federal corruption charges" (Press release). United States Department of Justice. December 9, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ↑ Diamond, Jeremy (May 31, 2018). "Trump floats Martha Stewart pardon, Rod Blagojevich commutation". CNN.com.
- ↑ Sweet, Lynn; Seidel, Jon; Sneed, Michael (February 18, 2020). "Trump commutes prison sentence of disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich". Chicago Sun-Times.
U.S. District Judge James Zagel gave Blagojevich 14 years, putting him on track for release in March 2024.
