Peter Franchot
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| Peter V. R. Franchot | |
| Image:Peter Franchot.jpg th Comptroller of Maryland |
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| Preceded by | William_Donald_Schaefer |
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| Succeeded by | incumbent |
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| Born | November 25, 1947 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
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[edit] Background
Peter V. R. Franchot (born November 25, 1947) has been the Comptroller of Maryland since January 2007. He was formerly a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 20th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland.
[edit] Early life and career
Franchot was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Franchot became an attorney and was a self-employed business development consultant. He has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar since 1989.
[edit] Education
As a youth, he attended Phillips Academy of Andover, Massachusetts. From 1968 to 1970, Franchot served in the United States Army. In 1973, he graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's degree in english, and later graduated from the Northeastern University School of Law with a juris doctor degree in 1978.
[edit] Career
From 1980 to 1986, Franchot served as the staff director for Congressman Edward J. Markey. He has also served as special counsel to chair of Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce (1985–1986), a member of the Sound Barrier Review Panel (1995–1996), as a member of the Committee on Building Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System (1999), as a member of the State Information Technology Board (1999-2004), as a member of the Transit Policy Panel (2000), and as a member of the Virginia-Maryland-District of Columbia Joint Legislative Commission on Interstate Transportation (2000-2003).
Franchot has also served as Legislative counsel to the Union of Concerned Scientists from 1978-1980, as president and treasurer of the Longbranch Sligo Citizens Association, and as a coach for the Takoma Park Youth Soccer League and the Montgomery County Youth Hockey League.
Franchot is married to Anne Maher and has two children. He resides in Takoma Park, Maryland.
[edit] Comptroller of Maryland
A candidate for Comptroller of Maryland, Franchot defeated incumbent William Donald Schaefer and fellow challenger Janet S. Owens in a close Democratic primary election[1] on September 12, 2006. He defeated the Republican nominee Anne McCarthy in the General Election on November 7, 2006. Franchot was sworn on January 22, 2007.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 comptroller primary results, Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ Ovetta Wiggins, "Franchot Takes Office, Claims Expanded Role", The Washington Post, January 23, 2007, page B02.
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| Preceded by William Donald Schaefer |
Comptroller of Maryland 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
