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5 unusual facts about Bob McDonnell


Battle of Aldie

On May 8, 2012, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the preservation of a five-acre site to be purchased by the Civil War Trust and later to be operated as a passive historic interpretative site by the park authority.

Mark Keam

Despite the landslide victory of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in the 2009 Governor's race, James Hyland was not able to take advantage of McDonnell's victory and was defeated by only 350 votes.

Patrick Ruffini

In 2009, Ruffini and Engage helped develop the online political strategy for the Bob McDonnell campaign, who won the 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election.

Phil Cox

Prior to joining the RGA, Phil served as campaign manager for current Governor Bob McDonnell's successful campaign in the Virginia gubernatorial election, 2009.

WZTD-LD

On January 16, 2010, for the first time in station history broadcast the Inauguration of Virginia's 71st Governor, Robert "Bob" McDonnell live from the State Capitol in Spanish.


Clay Athey

In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed him a judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, covering Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester in the northern part of the state.

Marshall-Newman Amendment

Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell issued a 2006 opinion stating that the amendment does not change the legal status of documents such as contracts, wills, or advance health care directives between unmarried people.

Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

Carl E. Garrison III (forestry and wildlife 1978) has served as Virginia state forester since 2004 and was recently reappointed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.


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