Roland Burris
Roland Wallace Burris is a former United States Senator from the state of Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party. More
In 1978, Burris was the first African-American elected to statewide office in Illinois, when he was elected Illinois Comptroller. He served in that office until his election as Illinois Attorney General in 1990. Since then, he has unsuccessfully run for office four more times.
Burris was appointed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace President-Elect Barack Obama as the junior senator from Illinois. The appointment was controversial, as the governor was already under investigation and there were rumors of his being paid for the appointment. Prior to Burris's appointment, Obama was the U.S. Senate's only African American member; he resigned his Senate seat after being elected President of the United States.
Roland Burris timeline
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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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Roland Burris erects mausoleum for himself
A stickler for preparation, Roland Burris has built a mausoleum for himself in Oak Woods Cemetery on the South Side. Carved under the words "TRAIL... 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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Roland Burris sworn in to US Senate
Roland Burris Sworn In as Obama Senate Successor After an initial snub from his Democratic colleagues, Burris is welcomed into the club Posted... Read more
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Illinois Congressman Jim Durkin refers Roland Burris' testimony to Sangamon County State's Attorney
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has changed his story again about what happened before ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed him to the Senate, and state... Read more
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Roland Burris admits he spoke to Blagojevich people
He assured us there was nothing wrong, so we said, ‘Well, say it under oath. It troubles me that there was a need to file an additional affidavit.” Read more
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US Senate Ethics Committee opens investigation of Senator Roland Burris
The Senate Ethics Committee has opened a preliminary inquiry into Sen. Roland Burris’s (D-Ill.) conflicting testimony on the circumstances... Read more
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Governor Pat Quinn calls for Roland Burris' resignation from US Senate
Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday called on fellow Democrat Roland Burris to resign from the Senate, saying the controversy surrounding Burris' appointment... Read more
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Roland Burris talks to federal investigators
Federal authorities interviewed U.S. Sen. Roland Burris on Saturday as they continued their corruption investigation of former Gov. Rod... Read more
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US Senator Dick Durbin asks Roland Burris to resign Burris refuses
Sen. Dick Durbin said today that he told Sen. Roland Burris that, if Durbin were in Burris' shoes, he would resign. But Burris, the junior and... Read more
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Attorney General Madigan issues opinion to cut Burris's term short with special election
It is my opinion that the legislature may pass a law allowing the people of Illinois to elect a U.S. senator to fill the seat vacated by President... Read more
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Revelation that Roland Burris's Son was offered job by Blagojevich
BURRIS' SON GOT STATE JOB FROM BLAGO SCANDAL MUSHROOMS | He serves as housing authority counsel despite facing foreclosure on his own home The... Read more
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Sen Dick Durbin D-IL suggests race was a factor in seating Burris
Sen. Dick Durbin, who advised Sen. Roland Burris last week to step down from the Senate, acknowledged Sunday that racial considerations were at... Read more
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Alexi Giannoulias opens exploratory bid for US Senate
Some days you wake up and you say 'I feel like I can do a much better job than the person who's in there now. Read more
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Burris associate contradicts Senator's January 5th sworn statement
"There is more to be discovered. I know the key to finding the information out is through Fred (Lebed). That's the main point I wish to get across. Read more
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Roland Burris hands over his side of story to Sangamon County State's Attorney
A document U.S. Sen. Roland Burris promised would explain how he got appointed by then- Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been sent to a prosecutor... Read more
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Senator Dick Durbin testifies in both the Illinois state and Senate Ethics Committee investigations of Roland Burris
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) was interviewed Wednesday by the Senate Ethics Committee in its investigation of Sen. Roland Burris, appointed by... Read more
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Roland Burris sets up legal defense fund
Confronted with anticipated legal bills of upwards of $400,000, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is setting up a defense fund to solicit contributions... Read more
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Roland Burris holds first fundraiser as US Senator
Burris fundraising total: $845 U.S. Senator Roland Burris, the controversial appointee to the seat once held by President Barack Obama, is... Read more
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Transcript of phone call between Roland Burris and Robert Blagojevich released to Senate Ethics Committee
I will personally do something OK? And it will come to you before the 15th of December. Read more
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Roland Burris writing his memoirs, may title it "Empty Seat"
Burris is working on writing his memoir and already has a chapter written. It talks about Burris' phone call with Former Governor Rod Blagojevich's... Read more
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Political ethics group Democracy 21 calls for public hearings on Burris senatorial appointment
The ethics watchdog group "Democracy 21" is calling on the Senate ethics committee to hold public hearings on the circumstances surrounding the... Read more
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Washington Post calls for Roland Burris' resignation
WE DON'T know where to begin with the latest mess that has ensnared Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.). No, "ensnared" isn't the right word. That would... Read more
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John Ruff, key figure in Roland Burris perjury investigation, dies in car accident
A key figure in the perjury investigation of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris died in an automobile accident Monday, authorities in far west-suburban... Read more