Roland Burris
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Roland Burris is the former Attorney General of Illinois who was appointed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat.
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, Roland Burris "was denied entry to the Senate chambers Tuesday as he tried to claim the seat once held by President-elect Barack Obama."[1] On Jan. 12, 2009, he has been certified by U.S. Senate officials to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Roland Burris has been certified by U.S. Senate officials to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, FOX News has learned. [2]