November 03, 2009
A look at Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell
The Associated PressNAME — 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 1976-1981, lieutenant colonel; Army Reserve, 1981-1997.
FAMILY — Wife, Maureen, 55; children, Jeanine, 28; Cailin, 25; Rachel, 21; twins Bobby and Sean, 18.