| | He eventually became a specialist in the field of [[dermatology]] after his three-year residency at the University of Alabama, to finally become the governor of Alabama after his previous election to the [[Alabama State House of Representatives]] from [[Tuscaloosa]] County. | | He eventually became a specialist in the field of [[dermatology]] after his three-year residency at the University of Alabama, to finally become the governor of Alabama after his previous election to the [[Alabama State House of Representatives]] from [[Tuscaloosa]] County. |
| − | He faced impeachment due to ethics violations relating to his affair with a female staffer. Even though many Republicans, as well as Democrats, asked him to resign, he refused to. However, on April 10, 2017, he did decide to resign.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (April 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/robert-bentley-alabama-governor-resigns-over-sex-scandal.html Robert Bentley: Alabama governor resigns over sex scandal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref> | + | He faced impeachment due to ethics violations relating to his affair with a female staffer. Even though many Republicans, as well as Democrats, asked him to resign, he refused to. However, on April 10, 2017, he did decide to resign.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (April 10, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/robert-bentley-alabama-governor-resigns-over-sex-scandal.html Robert Bentley: Alabama governor resigns over sex scandal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref> |