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A just cause : the impeachment and removal of governor Rod Blagojevich / Bernard H. Sieracki ; foreword by Jim Edgar.
Van Pelt Library F546.4.B55 S55 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sieracki, Bernard H., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Blagojevich, Rod R., 1956---Trials, litigation, etc.
- Blagojevich, Rod R.
- Blagojevich, Rod R., 1956-.
- Political corruption.
- Illinois--Politics and government--1951-.
- Illinois.
- Politics and government.
- Governors--Illinois--Biography.
- Governors.
- Political corruption--Illinois.
- Trials.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 218 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- Recounts a firsthand account of the eight-week political crisis, beginning with Rob Blagojevich's arrest in December 2008, continuing through his impeachment and trial, and culminating in his conviction and removal from office. The author tells the compelling story of the first time Illinois successfully removed a governor from office.
- Contents:
- The crisis erupts
- Cause for impeachment
- The House investigation
- The impeachment resolution
- Senate preparations
- The trial
- The last day.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780809334636
- 0809334631
- OCLC:
- 907161609
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