Difference between revisions of "Bob Riley"
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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 a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]. | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[http://www.governor.state.al.us/ State of Alabama - Governor Bob Riley Official Website] | *[http://www.governor.state.al.us/ State of Alabama - Governor Bob Riley Official Website] | ||
*[http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=bef7ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governor's Association - Alabama Governor Bob Riley] | *[http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=bef7ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governor's Association - Alabama Governor Bob Riley] | ||
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[[Category:Republican Governors]] | [[Category:Republican Governors]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama Governors]] | [[Category:Alabama Governors]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Conservatives]] | |
| + | [[Category:Baptists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:47, July 18, 2022
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 Alabamaâs 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 | |||
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| Former Governor of Alabama From: January 21, 2003 â January 17, 2011 | |||
| Predecessor | Don Siegelman | ||
| Successor | Robert J. Bentley | ||
| U.S. Representative from Alabama's 3rd Congressional District From: January 3, 1997 â January 3, 2003 | |||
| Predecessor | Glen Browder | ||
| Successor | Mike Rogers | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Patsy Riley | ||
| Religion | Baptist | ||
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 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.
Riley is married to the former Patsy Adams, also from Ashland. The couple has reared four children and has six grandchildren.[1]