Scott McCallum
Wisconsin businessman and politician
James Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is an American businessman and former politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the 43rd Governor of Wisconsin between 2001 until 2003. He became governor after Tommy Thompson resigned in 2001 to accept appointment as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. McCallum was Thompson's Lieutenant Governor, a role he served from 1987 until 2001.[1][2] He lost his re-election bid in 2002 to Jim Doyle.
Scott McCallum | |
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43rd Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office February 1, 2001 – January 6, 2003 | |
Lieutenant | Margaret Farrow |
Preceded by | Tommy Thompson |
Succeeded by | Jim Doyle |
41st Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 5, 1987 – February 1, 2001 | |
Governor | Tommy Thompson |
Preceded by | James Flynn |
Succeeded by | Margaret Farrow |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district | |
In office January 6, 1977 – January 5, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Walter G. Hollander |
Succeeded by | Carol Roessler |
Personal details | |
Born | James Scott McCallum May 2, 1950 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Laurie McCallum |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Businessman |
References
change- ↑ [1] Archived January 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Scott McCallum". Nndb.com. Retrieved 2015-08-16.