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New page: right|thumb Governor '''Bob Riley''' was sworn into office for a second term as Alabama’s chief executive in January 2007, following a successfu...
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[[Governor]] '''Bob Riley''' was sworn into office for a second term as [[Alabama|Alabama’s]] chief executive in January 2007, following a successful first term marked by great progress for the state. During those first four years, Governor Riley made good on promises to improve [[education]], put Alabama’s [[economy]] on the right track and restore [[honesty]] to the Governor’s Office. The people overwhelmingly endorsed the Governor’s actions and his vision for a second term. They re-elected him with 58% of the vote, making him only the third sitting Alabama governor to win re-election in modern times.

He was born and raised in [[Ashland]], where his family has lived on [[ranch|ranches]] and [[farm]]s for six [[generation]]s.

For more than 30 years, Governor Riley ran a number of successful [[business|businesses]] including a [[grocery store]], [[trucking company]], a [[car dealership]], a [[real estate company]] and a small [[pharmacy]]. He's also been a [[cattleman]] for more than 25 years.

Gov. Riley is married to the former Patsy Adams, also from Ashland. The couple raised four [[children]] and have six [[grandchildren]]. <ref>http://www.governor.state.al.us/bio_governor.htm</ref>

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.governor.state.al.us/ State of Alabama - Governor Bob Riley Official Website]
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