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'''Bob Riley''' is a [[Republican]] former governor of the U.S. state of [[Alabama]], a position that he held from 2003 to 2011. In his first term, Riley worked to improve [[education]], put Alabama’s [[economy]] on the right track and restore [[honesty]] to the executive office. He won reelection in 2006 by a 58-42 percent margin over the [[Democrat]], Lucy Baxley, then the sitting lieutenant governor. Riley is only the third Alabama governor to win re-election in modern times, the others having been [[George Wallace]] and [[Guy Hunt]].

'''Bob Riley''' (born October 3, 1944) is a [[Republican]] former governor of the U.S. state of [[Alabama]], a position that he held from 2003 to 2011. In his first term, Riley worked to improve [[education]], put Alabama’s [[economy]] on the right track and restore [[honesty]] to the executive office. He won reelection in 2006 by a 58-42 percent margin over the [[Democrat]], Lucy Baxley, then the sitting lieutenant governor. Riley is only the third Alabama governor to win re-election in modern times, the others having been [[George Wallace]] and [[Guy Hunt]].

Prior to his election as governor, Riley was from 1997 to 2003 a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Alabama's Third District.

Prior to his election as governor, Riley was from 1997 to 2003 a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Alabama's Third District.

Riley was born and reared in Ashland, Alabama, where his family has lived on ranches and farms for six [[generation]]s.

Riley was born and reared in Ashland, Alabama, where his family has lived on ranches and farms for six generations.

For more than thirty years, Riley ran a number of successful businesses, including a grocery store, trucking company, a car dealership, a real estate company, and a small [[pharmacy]]. He has been a [[cattleman]] for more than twenty-five years.

For more than thirty years, Riley ran a number of successful businesses, including a grocery store, trucking company, a car dealership, a real estate company, and a small [[pharmacy]]. He has been a cattleman] for more than twenty-five years.

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

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