And former governor Don Siegelman called for the commutation of every death sentence in Alabama decided by a non-unanimous jury or through judicial override
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Robert J. Bentley
Robert Julian Bentley is an American former politician and physician who served as the 53rd governor of Alabama from 2011 until 2017 upon his resignation following his arrest after a sex scandal involving a political aide. A member of the Republican Party, Bentley was elected governor in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.
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business · Governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017 · physician · military officer · politician · businessperson · governor · also Robert J. Bentley, Robert Julian Bentley, Bentley
Born 3 February 1943 · Q552353
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2017· 5 entries
The same day that the state legislature began impeachment proceedings Bentley resigned as governor of Alabama
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After pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to campaign finance law
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The Ethics Commission found probable cause that Bentley violated both ethics and campaign finance laws
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The Ethics Commission found probable cause that Bentley had committed four Class B felonies; the Commission determining in four separate votes that "there was probable cause that Bentley violated one count of state ethic
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Henry said that he expected "that the governor either will have resigned or the impeachment committee will be moving at a very rapid pace" by mid-April
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2016· 8 entries
The House Judiciary Committee named a special counsel to lead an impeachment inquiry against the governor
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The state House of Representatives adopted a rule setting up impeachment procedures; the rule requires the signatures of at least 21 legislators to start impeachment proceedings in the legislature's House Judiciary Commi
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Henry announced that he had filed an impeachment resolution against Bentley
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Republican State Representative Ed Henry filed an impeachment resolution against Bentley in the State Legislature, in connection with allegations that Bentley engaged in an extramarital affair with a female political adv
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Mason resigned, stating she would no longer serve as the governor's senior political adviser, and would no longer be paid by his campaign fund
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Bentley fired Alabama Law Enforcement Agency secretary Spencer Collier, citing him for misuse of state funds
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During the sex scandal involving Bentley, First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa's senior pastor, Gil McKee, issued a statement saying, "While church discipline is a church family matter, both Governor Robert Bentley and Mrs
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Bentley endorsed fellow governor John Kasich
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2015· 3 entries
By County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Hamner
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Also proposed a $700+ million revenue package consisting of tax increases
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Played a major role in the removal of Confederate flags from the State Capitol
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2014· 5 entries
Bentley won re-election easily against Democratic candidate Parker Griffith, gathering almost twice the votes of his rival at 63% to 36%
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Election won: 2014 gubernatorial election.
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Bentley, along with several other Republican governors, sent a letter to President Barack Obama, expressing their concern about the handling of the 2014 border crisis
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Bentley won re-election, winning the largest percentage of the vote that any Republican gubernatorial candidate had received in modern Alabama history, 63
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Campaign: 2014 gubernatorial election.
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2012· 1 entry
The Eleventh Circuit invalidated portions of the law, declaring them to be unconstitutional
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Alabama (2011–2017).
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2010· 3 entries
Bentley announced his intentions to run for the Republican nomination for governor
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Supported abortions in cases where the mother's life was in danger
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Campaign: 2010 gubernatorial election.
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2008· 1 entry
Bentley was elected as a Republican Presidential Delegate for Mike Huckabee
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2006· 1 entry
Bentley ran unopposed for re-election to the State House
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Alabama House of Representatives (2003–2011).
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2002· 2 entries
And served a total of two four-year terms from 2003 to 2010
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Bentley was elected to the Alabama State House of Representatives from Tuscaloosa County with almost 65% of the vote
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1998· 2 entries
Called to affirmative action for colleges & state contracts
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Bentley ran for the Alabama State Senate as a Republican against incumbent Democrat Phil Poole, losing by fifty-eight votes
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1968· 1 entry
And began his one-year internship at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham
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1943· 1 entry
Born 1943-02-03.
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