Robert Bentley Governor of AlabamaBy: Emily Hill

States Population: 4,779,736 People

Personal History / Early Life• Birth• College• Family• Early jobs• Military Life

Political Life• Alabama State House

of Representatives (Elected in 2002 and then reelected in 2006)

• What he did during his time as a state rep?

• Elected Governor in 2011

• Election • When was he sworn in?

Contribution 1• Helping struggling veterans

• What is he going to do to help?

Contribution 2• Safety of Alabama’s road and bridges

• What is it doing?• What is this helping? • How is it helping Alabama’s economy?

Lasting Importance• Governor Bentley still doesn’t accept the

governor’s salary until there is lots more work jobs in his state.

Work Cited • "Alabama Governor Robert Bentley." Web. 29 Mar. 2012.

<http://www.nga.org>. • "First Lady Dianne Bentley." Web. 29 Mar. 2012.

<http://governor.alabama.gov>. • "Governor Bentley Praises Senate Approval of Heroes for Hire."

Web. 29 Mar. 2012. <http://governor.alabama.gov>. • "Governor Bentley Releases New Details on Transportation

Agenda." Web. 29 Mar. 2012. <http://governor.alabama.gov>. • "Governor Robert Bentley." Web. 29 Mar. 2012.

<http://governor.alabama.gov>. • Janssen, Sarah, ed. New York: Infobase Learning, 2012. Print. • Pritchard, Joshua. "Robert Bentley." Web. 3 Apr. 2012.

<http://web.ebscohost.com>. • "Robert Bentley 1943-." Web. 16 Apr. 2012.

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