EXECUTIVE · IL · 2003-2009
Rod Blagojevich
Governor · Democrat · Illinois
On the record
Impeached + convicted; pardoned by Trump 2020
SEVERITY · IMPEACHED
Background
Rod R. Blagojevich (b. 1956) was IL Governor 2003-2009. Impeached + removed Jan 29 2009 by IL Senate over alleged sale of Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat. Convicted 2011 on 17 federal corruption counts; sentenced to 14 years federal prison. Sentence commuted by Trump February 2020. Brother Robert was IL state party chair.
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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- JB Pritzker (2019-present)
- Bruce Rauner (2015-2019)
- Pat Quinn (2009-2015)
- George Ryan (1999-2003)
- Jim Edgar (1991-1999)
- Jim Edgar (1991-1999)
- James R. Thompson (1977-1991)
- Dan Walker (1973-1977)
- Richard B. Ogilvie (1969-1973)
- Samuel Shapiro (1968-1969)
- Otto Kerner Jr. (1961-1968)
- William Stratton (1953-1961)
- Adlai E. Stevenson II (1949-1953)
- Dwight H. Green (1941-1949)