Richard Cordray
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Richard Cordray (born May 3, 1959) is currently the Democratic Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio and is also the State Treasurer-elect of Ohio after defeating Republican nominee Sandra O'Brien in the 2006 general election.
Cordray graduated from Michigan State University, earned a master's degree in economics from Oxford University, and obtained his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Cordray was elected to an unexpired term as Treasurer in 2002 defeating political appointee Wade Steen and elected to a full four-year term in 2004. He has previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1991-1993) and as Ohio's first State Solicitor (1993-1994). Cordray has also engaged in private law practice, including personally arguing six cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he is a small business owner.
As County Treasurer, Cordray has focused on four major initiatives: collection of delinquent tax revenue through a tax lien certificate sale, creation of a land bank, personal finance education, and the development of a community outreach program. He manages a portfolio that averages $650 million and consistently beats its benchmarks, and he has set new records for delinquent tax collection in Franklin County. He also serves as President of the Board of Revision and Chair of the Budget Commission. In 2005, Cordray was named the national "County Leader of the Year" by American City & County magazine.
Cordray has the distinction of being an undefeated five-time champion and Tournament of Champions semifinalist on the popular TV game show, Jeopardy! He also carried the Olympic Flame as part of the nationwide torch relay to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cordray resides near Grove City, Ohio. He is married to Peggy Cordray, a law professor at Capital University Law School, and they have 7-year old twins.
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