Former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell Biographical Details NAME - Robert F. McDonnell. AGE - 59; born June 15, 1954, in Philadelphia. HOME - Glen Allen, Va. EXPERIENCE - Virginia governor, 2010 to January 2014; Virginia attorney general, 2006 to February 2009; member of Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 through 2005; chairman of House Courts of Justice Committee; former assistant commonwealth's attorney in Virginia Beach. EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree, University of Notre Dame, 1976; master's in business administration, Boston University, 1980; law degree and master's in public policy, Regent University, 1989. MILITARY - Army, active duty 1976-1981, lieutenant colonel; Army Reserve, 1981-1997. FAMILY - Wife, Maureen, 59; five adult children: Jeanine, Cailin, Rachel; twins Bobby and Sean.