Robert J. Bentley

Robert Julian Bentley (born February 3, 1943) is an American politician and medical doctor. Bentley is the 53rd Governor of Alabama serving from 2011 through 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Bentley was elected Governor in 2010 and was sworn in on January 17, 2011. He resigned on April 10, 2017.

Resignation
On April 5, 2016, Republican State Representative Ed Henry filed an impeachment resolution against Bentley in the State Legislature, in connection with allegations that Bentley engaged in an extramarital affair with a female political adviser.  Bentley has admitted to making inappropriate remarks toward the woman, but denied having a physical affair.

On July 7, 2016, the House Judiciary Committee named a special counsel to lead the investigation into the impeachment charges against the governor. On April 5, 2017, the Ethics Commission found probable cause that Bentley violated both ethics and campaign finance laws.

Bentley resigned on April 10, 2017.Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns, CNN (April 10, 2017).Amber Phillips, Alabama governor resigns, pleads guilty to charges tied to allegations he tried to cover up affair with a top aide, Washington Post (April 10, 2017).

References

Other websites

Category:1943 births
Category:Living people
Category:American Baptists
Category:American physicians
Category:Governors of Alabama
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians
Category:Members of the Alabama Legislature
Category:21st-century American politicians