Bush and several other presidents have issued pardons in the waning days of their presidencies to people in business, politics and other walks of life.
Rowland, a fellow Republican who was friendly with the Bush family, served more than nine years as Connecticut's governor. He resigned in 2004 and later served 10 months in federal prison for his corruption conviction.
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