John Harris is Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich's chief of staff. On December 12, 2008, it was reported that Harris resigned.MarketWatch: Blagojevich's Chief of Staff John Harris Resigns (December 12, 2008) On December 9, 2008, Harris and Blagojevich were arrested on federal corruption charges. The men allegedly conspired to sell president-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder.Fox News: Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree' (December 9, 2008)
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BA, Northwestern University, 1984, law degree, Loyola University law school 1987
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Intelligence officer and judge advocate general, U.S. Army; various roles in Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's administrationBND: A look at Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris (December 9, 2008)
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Harris and Blagojevich have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of briberyFox News: Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree' (December 9, 2008)
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Alleged to have tried to influence the make-up of the Chicago Tribune editorial board with bribes of state aid for the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley FieldFox News: Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree' (December 9, 2008)
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Alleged to have sold or attempted to sell appointments to state boards and commissions for campaign contributionsFox News: Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree' (December 9, 2008)
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Alleged to have threatened to pull back funding on Children's Memorial Hospital because Blagojevich didn't receive a $50,000 paybackFox News: Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree' (December 9, 2008)
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