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In what year did Blagojevich become governor?

  • 2001

  • 2003

  • 2005

  • 2000

Answer

In 2003, Rod Blagojevich became the 55th Governor of Illinois, succeeding the previous incumbent, George Ryan. Blagojevich's tenure was defined by various controversial decisions and ultimately ended with his impeachment and removal from office in 2009 due to corruption charges related to allegations of attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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