Bob McDonnell

Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American politician, professor, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 44th attorney general of Virginia and as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Born in Philadelphia, McDonnell was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 2006 and served as attorney general of Virginia from 2006 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, McDonnell was elected governor of Virginia after using the campaign slogan "Bob's for Jobs." He defeated Democratic state Senator Creigh Deeds by a 17-point margin in the 2009 general election, which was marked by the severe recession of the late 2000s. After taking office as governor, McDonnell advocated privatization and promoted offshore drilling for Virginia. He moved to extend a contract to outsource the state's computer operations and sought to fund transportation improvements from asset sales, including a proposal to auction off liquor stores operated by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. He was barred by the Virginia Constitution from seeking a second consecutive term. On January 21, 2014, McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted on federal corruption charges for receiving improper gifts and loans from a Virginia businessman. They were convicted on most counts by a federal jury on September 4, 2014. On June 27, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously overturned McDonnell's conviction. Less than three months later, the Justice Department announced that it would not prosecute the case again and moved to dismiss the charges against the McDonnells. As of 2017, McDonnell served as a professor at Regent University and ran the McDonnell...