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Revision as of 23:24, August 22, 2008
Governor Bob Riley was sworn into office for a second term as 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 ranches and farms for six generations.
For more than 30 years, Governor 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'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. [1]