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Who succeeded Blagojevich as governor?

  • George Ryan

  • J.B. Pritzker

  • Pat Quinn

  • Bruce Rauner

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Pat Quinn, a Democrat, succeeded Rod Blagojevich as the 55th Governor of Illinois on January 29, 2009. Quinn previously served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Blagojevich's impeachment and removal from office. Quinn's tenure as governor lasted until January 20, 2015.
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