Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich is an American convicted felon and former politician who served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. More
A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago. He was elected governor in 2002, the first Democrat to win the office since Daniel Walker's victory 30 years earlier.
In March 2012, Blagojevich began serving a 14-year sentence in federal prison following conviction for corruption including the soliciting of bribes for political appointments including the 2008 vacant U.S. Senate seat of then-President-Elect Barack Obama, while in public office.
Rod Blagojevich timeline
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Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich born
Politician. The youngest of two children, Rod Blagojevich was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 10th, 1956. His father, Radisa Blagojevich,... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich graduates from Northwestern University
Rod Blagojevich graduates from Northwestern University. He attended Tampa University for his first two years of undergraduate studies and spent... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Begins Work as Clerk for Chicago Alderman Ed Vrdolyak
Immediately after college, Blagojevich, insinuated himself into the upper echelon of Chicago’s Democratic machine. His first job was with city... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich graduates from Pepperdine Law School
I went to law school at a place called Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif., overlooking the Pacific Ocean — a lot of surfing and movie stars and all the... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Wins a Seat in the Illinois House of Representatives
With the backing of his influential father-in-law, Blagojevich won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992, against an entrenched... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Re-elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Accompanies Jesse Jackson on a Diplomatic Trip to Yugoslavia to Negotiate the Release of US Prisoners of War
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Defeats Jim Ryan to Become Governor of Illinois
How can you replace one Ryan with another Ryan and call that change? You want change? Elect a guy named Blagojevich. Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Re-elected Governor of Illinois
The Illinois gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The Governor of Illinois, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, won re-election for a... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich's 52nd Birthday
Rod Blagojevich celebrated his 52nd birthday one day after being arrested on charges of abusing his gubernatorial power. Read more
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Rod Blagojevich hires noted defense lawyer Ed Genson
Illinois Governor Hires a Courtroom Bulldog CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich has turned to one of Chicago's best known lawyers to defend him... Read more
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Governor Rod Blagojevich names Roland Burris to fill Obama's Senate Seat
I've enjoyed the limelight the past couple of days Read more
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Lt. Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn creates Illinois Reform Commission
The man who could be in line to take over from Illinois' scandal-tainted governor is setting up a panel to make recommendations on cleaning up... Read more
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Roland Burris testifies before Illinois House Impeachment Committee
Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris told state lawmakers investigating the possible impeachment that he did not act unethically in being... Read more
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Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich Impeached
House Resolution for Impeachment HR1671 LRB095 23283 RCE 53981 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich to host "The Late Net Show"
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be unzipping his lip again. Sneed hears the disgraced ex-gov will get a crack at hosting a late-night Internet... Read more
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Blagojevich Administration releases details on 43 subpeonas
Sweeping federal subpoenas of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration include requests for records involving David Axelrod and Valerie... Read more
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Blagojevich Lawyer Ed Genson quits
Prominent Chicago defense lawyer Ed Genson said Friday he intends to resign as attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the criminal... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich skips impeachment trial appears on Good Morning America
In a case that gets more bizarre by the day, Governor Rod Blagojevich skipped out on the opening day of his impeachment trial to be interviewed by... Read more
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Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 2
FBI tapes were played at Blagojevich's trial. No other Illinois governor has been impeached, let alone convicted in a Senate trial. It would... Read more
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Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 3
In a trial that keeps getting "curiouser and curiouser", Blagojevich announces that he will appear tomorrow (Jan 29) in the Illinois Senate and... Read more
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Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 4
Senators voted 59-0 to remove Rod Blagojevich, who walked out of the silent chamber after delivering an impassioned plea for mercy. Within hours... Read more