| Richard Eckstrom | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2003 | |
| Governor | Mark Sanford Nikki Haley Henry McMaster |
| Preceded by | Jim Lander |
| Treasurer of South Carolina | |
In office January 11, 1995 – January 13, 1999 | |
| Governor | David Beasley |
| Preceded by | Grady Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Grady Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1948 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
Richard A. Eckstrom (born June 23, 1948) is an American politician from the state of South Carolina. He is the Comptroller General of South Carolina.
Eckstrom was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on June 23, 1948.[1] His family moved to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1957, when his father, a professor, took a job at the University of South Carolina (USC).[2] He graduated from USC in 1971 with a bachelor's degree.[1] He served in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of captain,[3] and worked in business. Eckstrom returned to school and earned a Master of Business Administration from USC in 1977.[1] He went to work for Peat Marwick Mitchell in Columbia in 1978.[2] He earned a master's degree in accounting from USC in 1978. He is a certified public accountant.[1]
In the 1994 elections, Eckstrom ran as a Republican for Treasurer of South Carolina and defeated Grady Patterson, a Democrat who served in the role for 28 years.[4] Patterson defeated Eckstrom in the 1998 elections.[1][5] In 1999, Eckstrom ran in a special election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to succeed André Bauer, who resigned after being elected to the South Carolina Senate. Eckstrom lost to Chip Huggins.[6]
In 2002, Eckstrom ran for Comptroller General of South Carolina, and he defeated Jim Lander, the incumbent.[7] He was reelected in 2006,[8] 2010,[9] 2014,[10] and 2018.[11]
Eckstrom married Kelly Payne in 2017.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Eckstrom will serve as Schuetzenfest grand marshal | Features". The Times and Democrat. October 1, 2003. https://thetandd.com/lifestyles/eckstrom-will-serve-as-schuetzenfest-grand-marshal/article_20210489-1364-5a71-a9e9-d42d270cedc2.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller General". Columbia Star. August 21, 2009. https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/richard-eckstrom-s-c-comptroller-general/.
- ↑ "Comptroller general earns jump wings". Columbia Star. June 2, 2006. http://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/comptroller-general-earns-jump-wings/.
- ↑ "9 Nov 1994, Page 8 - The Index-Journal at". Newspapers.com. November 9, 1994. https://www.newspapers.com/image/70454167/.
- ↑ "5 Nov 1998, Page 1 - The Greenville News at". Newspapers.com. November 5, 1998. https://www.newspapers.com/image/193246772/.
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/194702739/?terms=richard%2Beckstrom
- ↑ "Eckstrom (R) upsets incumbent Lander (D) for Comptroller General". WISTV. https://www.wistv.com/story/1001193/eckstrom-r-upsets-incumbent-lander-d-for-comptroller-general.
- ↑ https://www.wistv.com/story/5642892/sc-votes-06-rex-declares-victory-in-superintendent-of-education-race/
- ↑ "Eckstrom re-elected SC comptroller general". WPDE. https://wpde.com/news/local-politics/eckstrom-re-elected-sc-comptroller-general-10-22-2015.
- ↑ "Eckstrom re-elected as comptroller general". Greenvilleonline.com. November 4, 2014. https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/04/eckstrom-re-elected-comptroller-general/18512009/.
- ↑ https://apnews.com/cbfc8646aa0745aa96c2f9da48f9346c
External links[]
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
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