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| Affiliation | Republican |
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2015-01-01 |
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| Name | Jim Edgar |
| Address | 1407 New England Dr.
Charleston, Illinois , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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July 22, 1946
(78 years)
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Modifed | ev
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| Info | Jim Edgar's career in government spans 30 years. He worked in the legislative branch of government for 10 years, which included his election to the Illinois House of Representatives. Governor Edgar served for 20 years in the executive branch of government including 10 years as Secretary of State and 8 years as Illinois' 38th Governor.
It has been said that Jim Edgar was the right governor at the right time for Illinois. Governor Edgar inherited a state teetering on bankruptcy and restored fiscal stability and integrity to the state by downsizing and restructuring state government. When he entered office in 1991, the state was $1 billion in debt. When he left office in 1999, the state had a $1.5 billion surplus.
In addition, Governor Edgar made children a priority. His historic efforts in establishing a minimum foundation level in our public schools has made it possible for children from all areas of the state to receive an adequate education.
Upon leaving office, the Chicago Tribune stated that Governor Edgar's "instincts and motives were as sound as those of any governor the state has had." Governor Edgar left the office with the highest approval rating in state history, which prompted a Chicago columnist to state that Governor Edgar's popularity in Illinois was "second only to Michael Jordan's."
Governor Edgar is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and lectures at other colleges and universities throughout the country. In the fall of 1999, the Governor was a resident fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. The Governor also serves on a variety of corporate and civic boards.
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