Pat Quinn (politician)
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| Pat Quinn | |
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| Quinn at the Chicago Green Festival (2010) | |
| 41st Governor of Illinois | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 29, 2009 |
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| Lieutenant | Sheila Simon |
| Preceded by | Rod Blagojevich |
| 45th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 29, 2009 |
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| Governor | Rod Blagojevich |
| Preceded by | Corinne Wood |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Simon |
| Treasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 9, 1995 |
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| Governor | Jim Edgar |
| Preceded by | Jerome Cosentino |
| Succeeded by | Judy Baar Topinka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Joseph Quinn III December 16, 1948 Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Executive Mansion |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (B.A.) Northwestern University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Tax attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
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Patrick Joseph Quinn III, aka Pat Quinn (born December 16, 1948), is the current Governor of Illinois. He is a Democratic Party member. He was sitting Lieutenant Governor; he became Governor on January 29, 2009 when Rod Blagojevich, the state's earlier Governor, was impeached and thrown out of office. He was elected into office during the 2010 gubernatorial election. He defeated Republican Bill Brady.
References[change]
- ↑ Drake, Bruce (November 2, 2010). "What Is Pat Quinn's Religion?". PoliticsDaily.com. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/02/what-is-pat-quinns-religion/. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
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