Ronald Rodgers
American lawyer
Ronald Rodgers was the United States Pardon Attorney. He was appointed to the position in April 2008. He was removed from office on April 22, 2014, following criticism of his handling of Clarence Aaron's petition for clemency.
Education
He was a part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 1977 where he majored in history and lettered in baseball. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1980, he was selected for the Marine Corps Funded Law Education Program and attended the University of Dayton School of Law, graduating summa cum laude in 1983.
Early career
Director, Drug Intelligence Unit (September 2005 – April 2008); member, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, Drug Intelligence Unit (March 1999 – September 2005); Circuit and Deputy Judge, Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary (1995–1999).
United States Pardon Attorney
Ronald L. Rodgers assumed duties as the Pardon Attorney in the United States Department of Justice in April 2008. The Office of the Pardon Attorney is responsible for reviewing and investigating applications to the President of the United States for executive clemency for federal criminal offenses, drafting the recommendation of the Deputy Attorney General to the President for the disposition of each clemency application, and advising Departmental leadership on matters related to executive clemency.
The Pardon Attorney assists the President in the exercise of his power under Article II, Section 2, clause 1 of the Constitution (the Pardon Clause).
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