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Bios of Blagojevich, Harris

Posted December 09, 2008 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Rod R. Blagojevich

AGE-BIRTHDATE: 51; Dec. 10, 1956

HOME: Chicago

FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; two daughters

EDUCATION: Northwestern University, graduated 1979; Pepperdine University, law degree, 1983

EXPERIENCE: Elected Illinois governor 2002, re-elected 2006; served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 5th district 1997-2002; served in the Illinois House from a North Side Chicago district 1992-1996; assistant Cook County state's attorney, prosecuting criminal cases.

QUOTE: "I don't care whether you tape me privately or publicly. I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful."

John F. Harris

TITLE: Chief of staff to Gov. Rod Blagojevich

AGE-BIRTHDATE: 46; Feb. 17, 1962

HOME: Chicago

FAMILY: Wife, Patricia, and three sons.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Northwestern University in 1984 and Loyola University law school in 1987.

EXPERIENCE: Intelligence officer and judge advocate general in U.S. Army, 1984-1992; administration of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, including stint as budget director, 1996-2005; Blagojevich administration 2005-present.

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