Biographical details on Republican candidate for Virginia governor Bob McDonnell
Va. governor's race: Republican Bob McDonnell
By The Associated Press | Associated Press | Oct 30, 09 2:04 PM CDT in
Politics
NAME _ Robert F. McDonnell.
AGE _ 55; born June 15, 1954, in Philadelphia.
HOME _ Richmond.
OCCUPATION _ Lawyer, partner at Huff, Poole and Mahoney.
EXPERIENCE _ Virginia attorney general, 2006 to February 2009; Member of Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 through 2005; chairman of House Courts of Justice Committee; former assistant commonwealth's attorney.
EDUCATION _ Bachelor's degree, University of Notre Dame, 1976; master's in business administration, Boston University, 1980; law degree and master's in public policy, Regent University, 1989.
MILITARY _ Army, active duty 1976-81, lieutenant colonel; Army Reserve, 1981-97.
FAMILY _ Wife, Maureen, 55; children, Jeanine, 28; Cailin, 25; Rachel, 21; twins Bobby and Sean, 18.
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