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His lieutenant governor Patrick Quinn subsequently became governor of Illinois. [ 114 ] Blagojevich's impeachment trial and removal from office did not affect his federal indictment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois , since impeachment is a political as opposed to a criminal sanction in addition to being ...
On December 15, just six days after the scandal broke with no resignation by the Governor, the Illinois House voted unanimously 113–0 to begin impeachment proceedings. [37] [107] This was the first impeachment inquiry against an Illinois Governor. [108]
In this March 15, 2012 file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich departs his Chicago home for Littleton, Colo., to begin his 14-year prison sentence on corruption charges. ©Charles Rex ...
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.
Governor of Oklahoma Hobbs Act and Travel Act [10] Otto Kerner, Jr. Governor of Illinois Mail fraud and Travel Act [11] William Langer: Governor of North Dakota Conspiracy to defraud the United States [12] Richard W. Leche: Governor of Louisiana Mail fraud [13] Arch A. Moore, Jr. Governor of West Virginia Hobbs Act and mail fraud [14] John G ...
Illinois politicians convicted of corruption (13 P) Pages in category "Illinois politicians convicted of crimes" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total.
Former Illinois lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann abruptly pleaded guilty on Thursday to nine felony counts of wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, halting his ...
State Senator Tony Navarrete (D) convicted of sexual relations with a minor. (2024) [9] State Senator Keith Bee (R) convicted of fraud. (2022) [10] State Representative Liz Harris (R) invited conspiracy theorists to speak before the Arizona House of Representatives and was accused by the State Senate of having “violated the integrity of the House,” and was expelled.