Roland Burris

Roland Burris is an American politician and attorney who served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois from 2009 to 2010. Appointed by then-Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama, Burris's appointment was controversial due to the circumstances surrounding Blagojevich's arrest for corruption. Despite the controversy, Burris's term in the Senate focused on issues like healthcare and economic recovery, although he did not seek re-election.