Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell

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Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell

Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell was convicted and jailed for corruption.

Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Atlanta in March 2006 during his corruption trial. Federal prosecutors said that Campbell ran his office with a "what's-in-it-for-me" attitude that benefited himself and his friends.

A vehicle carrying the former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell arrives at the Satellite Prison Camp in Miami on Monday, Aug. 17, 2006. Campbell voluntarily surrendered to begin serving a 30 month sentence for tax evasion at the minimum security facility.

Bill Campbell told a church audience in 2004 that he has endured "unfettered persecution" by federal authorities, whose conduct he called "shameful."

Bill Campbell arrived at the Atlanta Federal Building in June 2006 to be sentenced.

Bill Campbell talks with reporters after being found guilty in March 2006.

Bill Campbell, his wife and his legal team arrive at the Federal Building during jury selection in January 2006.

With his wife, Sharon, by his side, former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell speaks with reporters after being sentenced to 30 months in June 2006.

Bill Campbell speaks after being convicted in March 2006.

In April 2002, Bill Campbell made his broadcasting debut Thursday at V-103 as a commentator.

Bill Campbell met Vice President Al Gore at Hartsfield international airport in February 1995. Gore came to Atlanta to tour empowerment zones.

With President Bill Clinton on hand, Bill Campbell spoke in 1998 about the National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign.

Former Atlanta mayor and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and his wife, Carolyn, arrived at the Russell Federal Building testify for Campbell.

Bill Campbell waved to the crowd while taking a phone call from Bill Clinton after Campbell's re-election in October 1997.

Bill Campbell walks down the old city hall stairwell on his last business day as outgoing mayor in January 2002.

Mayor Bill Campbell holds a press conference in February 1996 after a grand jury failed to indict two Atlanta police officers.

Bill Campbell looks over the the old Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill on Boulevard in 1996 to announce, along with HUD undersecretary Andrew Cuomo (right) a grant to help revitalize the area. Residential lofts now sit in the structure.

As his son Billy claps and daughter Christina watches, Bill Campbell announces November 1996 that he will stay in Atlanta as mayor and not go to Washington D.C. He had been considered for the HUD Secretary position.

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Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Atlanta in March 2006 during his corruption trial. Federal prosecutors said that Campbell ran his office with a "what's-in-it-for-me" attitude that benefited himself and his friends.

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