Patricia Blagojevich
Patricia Blagojevich | |
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First Lady of Illinois | |
In role January 13, 2003 – January 29, 2009 | |
Governor | Rod Blagojevich |
Preceded by | Lura Lynn Ryan |
Succeeded by | Diana Rauner (2019) |
Personal details | |
Born | Patricia Mell April 9, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Rod Blagojevich |
Children | 2 daughters |
Parent(s) | Richard Mell Marge Mell |
Relatives | Deb Mell (sister) |
Patricia Mell "Patti" Blagojevich (born April 9, 1965), née Mell, is the former First Lady of Illinois and wife of
I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here in June 2009.[1]
She placed 4th in the competition.
Personal life
Blagojevich was born Patricia Mell, the daughter of former Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[1][2] Her sister Deb Mell served in the Illinois State House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013, and on the Chicago City Council from 2013 to 2019. She is friends with ex-professional basketball player John Salley
.
First Lady
As First Lady of Illinois, Blagojevich supported the illiteracy eradication initiatives and the Illinois Pediatric Vision Initiative.
In 2009 she was fired from a $100,000-a-year fundraising job after controversy regarding alleged taped statements.[3] Blagojevich was also subpoenaed in February 2009 for documents related to her husband's political campaign and her work as a real estate agent.[1]
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here!
In 2009, after her husband was removed as
I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here.[1]
She placed fourth on the show.
References
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ^ "Governor Spouse's Information, Illinois, Patricia Blagojevich". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "Patricia Blagojevich fired from fundraising job." Chicago Tribune. Thursday January 22, 2009. Retrieved on January 22, 2009.