Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray | |
|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid | |
| In office May 3, 2021 – July 2024[1] | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mark Brown |
| Succeeded by | Denise Carter (acting) |
| 1st Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | |
| In office January 4, 2012 – November 24, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Steve Antonakes Meredith Fuchs (acting) David Silberman (acting) Leandra English |
| Preceded by | Raj Date (special advisor) |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Kraninger |
| 49th Attorney General of Ohio | |
| In office January 8, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Ted Strickland |
| Preceded by | Nancy H. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Mike DeWine |
| 46th Treasurer of Ohio | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 7, 2009 | |
| Governor | Ted Strickland |
| Preceded by | Jennette Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Boyce |
| Treasurer of Franklin County | |
| In office December 9, 2002 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Wade Steen |
| Succeeded by | Ed Leonard |
| 1st Solicitor General of Ohio | |
| In office September 19, 1993 – January 6, 1995 | |
| Governor | George Voinovich |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Sutton |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1991 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Don Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Priscilla Mead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Adams Cordray May 3, 1959 Grove City, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Cordray |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA) Brasenose College, Oxford (MA) University of Chicago (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Richard Adams Cordray (born May 3, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician who was the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2012 to 2017.[2] Before to his appointment, Cordray was Ohio's Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Treasurer.
Cordray left the agency in November 2017, with many people believing that he would declare his candidacy for Governor of Ohio in the 2018 gubernatorial election.[3] He declared his candidacy in 2018 only to lose the general election to Republican Mike DeWine.
References
- ↑ Haley Messenger (May 30, 2024). "Education Department vows 'full-scale review' of financial aid office after FAFSA debacle". NBC News.
- ↑ Nichols, Hans & Laura Litvan (2012-01-04). "Obama Defies Republicans, Installs Cordray at Consumer Bureau". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ↑ "Cordray quits post to run for Ohio Governor". Columbus Dispatch. November 15, 2017. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Don Gilmore |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 33rd district January 7, 1991 – December 31, 1992 |
Succeeded by Priscilla Mead |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lee Fisher |
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Ohio 1998 |
Succeeded by Leigh Herington |
| Preceded by Mary Boyle |
Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Ohio 2006 |
Succeeded by Kevin Boyce |
| Preceded by Marc Dann |
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Ohio 2008, 2010 |
Succeeded by David Pepper |
| Preceded by Ed FitzGerald |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio 2018 |
Succeeded by Nan Whaley |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Wade Steen |
Treasurer of Franklin County December 9, 2002 – January 8, 2007 |
Succeeded by Ed Leonard |
| Preceded by Jennette Bradley |
Treasurer of Ohio January 8, 2007 – January 7, 2009 |
Succeeded by Kevin Boyce |
| Legal offices | ||
| New office | Solicitor General of Ohio September 19, 1993 – January 6, 1995 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Sutton |
| Preceded by Nancy Rogers |
Attorney General of Ohio January 8, 2009 – January 10, 2011 |
Succeeded by Mike DeWine |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Raj Date as Special Advisor |
Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau January 4, 2012 – November 24, 2017 |
Succeeded by Kathy Kraninger |
| Preceded by Mark Brown |
Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid May 3, 2021 – July 2024 |
Succeeded by Denise Carter Acting |