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What does Rod Blagojevich do for a living?

Politician
Prosecutor
Rod R. Blagojevich/Professions

Who is Blagojevich wife?

Patricia Blagojevichm. 1990
Rod R. Blagojevich/Wife
Patricia Mell “Patti” Blagojevich (born April 9, 1965), née Mell, is the former First Lady of Illinois and wife of Rod Blagojevich, the former Governor of Illinois, who was impeached and removed from office.

Who is governor of Illinois?

J. B. Pritzker (Democratic Party)Since 2019
Illinois/Governor
Governor JB Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd governor of the state of Illinois on January 14, 2019 and won election with the largest margin of victory over a sitting governor in more than a century.

Why did Blagojevich go to jail?

In December 2008, then-Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris were charged with corruption by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. On December 7, 2011, Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

What is JB Pritzker worth?

3.6 billion USD (2021)
J. B. Pritzker/Net worth
He is a private business owner based in Chicago and a managing partner and co-founder of the Pritzker Group, and a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain. He has an estimated personal net worth of $3.6 billion.

What nationality is Blagojevich?

American
Rod R. Blagojevich/Nationality

Who is Patti Blagojevich his father?

Richard Mell
Patricia Blagojevich/Fathers

Was Illinois ever a red state?

Illinois has not voted Republican at the presidential level since 1988 when George H.W. Bush won the state.

Who was the youngest governor of Illinois?

Stratton was inaugurated as the 32nd Governor of Illinois on January 12, 1953. At 38, he was the youngest man to hold this office in 70 years. He was re-elected to a second term in 1956.

How much does the governor of Illinois make?

In 2015, the Council of State Governments reported that Rauner had returned all but $1 of his salary to the State of Illinois. However, the pay rate for the title of governor in Illinois remains at $177,412.