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Rod Blagojevich

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Rod Blagojevich

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 impeached during January 2009, convicted and removed from office on January 29, 2009. He was replaced by Patrick "Pat" Quinn as Governor of Illinois.