Bill Richardson was the governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011.
Before serving as governor, he served as a U.S. Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary.
In 2008, Richardson sought the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Later that year, then president-elect Obama nominated him for Secretary of Commerce, but Richardson withdrew his nomination a couple of months later because of an investigation into possibly improper business dealings in New Mexico.
Pay-to-Play
The State Investment Council listens to a secretly-made audio recording in which an adviser explained his version of how investments worked in New Mexico. (Dean Hanson/Journal)
- AG Has Secret Recording 01/25/12
- Adviser: Insiders Called The Shots 01/21/12
- Pay-to-Play Claims Move Closer to Ex-Guv 07/01/11
- Governor Fought Federal Subpoena 11/25/10
- More N.M. Links To New York Scandal 10/08/10
- New U.S. Subpoenas For Gov.’s Office? 12/23/09
- Investment Chief Faces $577,000 Tax Lien 06/03/09
- Gov.’s Insider Received Millions 05/06/09
- Lawmakers Will Probe Payments To Agents 04/23/09
- N.M. Investment Adviser Caught Up in N.Y. Scandal 03/22/09
Richardson to the Obama White House?
- Gov. Says He Was Hurt Over Losing Post But Is Focusing on State Again 01/06/09
- Pay To Play Inquiry Derails Cabinet Post 01/05/09
- Events that led to Richardson’s Withdrawal of Commerce Secretary Bid 01/05/09
- Obama says Richardson key part of team 12/04/08
- For the Record, Naysayers: Obama Loved the Beard 12/04/08
- Obama To Name Gov. Today 12/03/08
- Richardson Longed To Return to DC, Federal Posts 12/02/08
Below is a series of articles from 2007 depicting Bill Richardson’s life and career.
Bill Richardson grew up caught between the privilege of private schools and barrio street life in Mexico City.
- Growing Up in Mexico: Inside, Outside the Walls
- Medical Deferment Kept Richardson Out of Draft
- It’s Official: Richardson Is In
High Ambition - Richardson Eyes the White House (PART 2)
A frenetic lawmaker, Richardson became a player in Washington and was known as “undersecretary for thugs.”
- WIPP Proved Richardson as Compromise Artist
- Richardson Kicks Off 1st Trip as Candidate for the Presidency
High Ambition - Richardson Eyes the White House (PART 3)
Richardson won high marks as U.N. ambassador but found his career stalled by a series of scandals while Secretary of Energy.
- Lewinsky Spotlight Cast Shadow
- Which Source Outed Wen Ho Lee?
- Gov. Wows ‘Em in D.C., but Can He Win Over DNC?
High Ambition - Richardson Eyes the White House (PART 4)
Hard-charging Richardson, known to some as King Bill or GovZilla, has seemingly been on the run ever since he became governor.
High Ambition - Richardson Eyes the White House (PART 5)
Despite an impressive resume, Richardson has much work ahead to become a serious presidential contender.
View a slideshow of Richardson throughout the years.
