Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. (born April 13, 1960) is an American attorney and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 2007 to 2025. He previously served as Pennsylvania Auditor General from 1997 to 2005 and as Pennsylvania Treasurer from 2005 to 2007.
Bob Casey | |
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| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Santorum |
| Succeeded by | David McCormick |
| 34th Pennsylvania Treasurer | |
| In office January 18, 2005 – January 3, 2007[1] | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | Barbara Hafer |
| Succeeded by | Robin Wiessmann |
| 49th Pennsylvania Auditor General | |
| In office January 21, 1997 – January 18, 2005[2] | |
| Governor | Tom Ridge Mark S. Schweiker Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | Barbara Hafer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Wagner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. April 13, 1960 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Terese Foppiano (1985–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross Catholic University of America |
| Website | Senate website |
Casey was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2023.[3]
Casey lost his re-election campaign to Republican businessman David McCormick in November 2024.
References
change- ↑ "Special Sessions Usually Aren't". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 2, 2005. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ Cattabiani, Mario (January 24, 1997). "It's Robert, Not Bobby, If You Please". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Jr. announces cancer diagnosis". CNN. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
Other websites
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Media related to Bob Casey, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
- Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. Senate site
- Bob Casey for Senate
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