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	Notre Dame alumnus Bob McDonnell elected governor of Virginia


    
      
        
          Notre Dame alumnus Bob McDonnell elected governor of Virginia

          
            
              
                
                Published: November 04, 2009
              

              
                Author: Michael O. Garvey
              

              







          

          
          
          

          
        
        
        
          

Former Virginia Attorney General and Notre Dame alumnus Bob McDonnell was elected governor of his state in an off-year election Tuesday (Nov. 3).

McDonnell, who was graduated from the University in 1976 after majoring in business management, defeated Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, 59 percent to 41 percent.

A native of Philadelphia, McDonnell served 21 years in the U.S. Army and reserves after his graduation.  While serving in Germany he earned a master of science degree in business administration from Boston University and later earned a degree in law and a master’s degree in public policy from Regent University in Virginia Beach.

McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have five children, the oldest of whom, Jeanine, is an Iraq war veteran.

        

        
        
          
            

          

        
      
      
    
  
  
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