Peter Franchot
American politician
Peter Van Rensselaer Franchot (born November 25, 1947) is an American politician. He was the 33rd Comptroller of Maryland from 2007 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1987 until 2007.
Peter Franchot | |
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| 33rd Comptroller of Maryland | |
| In office January 22, 2007 – January 16, 2023 | |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley Larry Hogan |
| Preceded by | William Schaefer |
| Succeeded by | Brooke Lierman |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
| In office 1987–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ida Ruben |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hucker Heather Mizeur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Van Rensselaer Franchot November 25, 1947 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Maher |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Northeastern University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
In January 2020, Franchot announced his plans to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 election.[1] He lost the Democratic nomination in July 2022.[2]
References
change- ↑ Witte, Brian (January 9, 2020). "Maryland Comptroller Says He's Running for Governor". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ↑ Bowman, Bridget (July 22, 2022). "Wes Moore wins Democratic primary for Maryland governor". NBC News. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
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