Richard Eckstrom
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.
Richard Eckstrom | |
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Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
Assumed office January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Jim Lander |
Treasurer of South Carolina | |
In office January 1995 – January 1999 | |
Preceded by | Grady Patterson |
Succeeded by | Grady Patterson |
Personal details | |
Born | Duluth, Minnesota | June 23, 1948
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
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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 1987. 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 and his wife, Peggy, have three children.[1] After their marriage ended, Eckstrom married Kelly Payne in December 2019.[12]
References
- "Eckstrom will serve as Schuetzenfest grand marshal | Features". The Times and Democrat. October 1, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- "Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller General". Columbia Star. August 21, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- "Comptroller general earns jump wings". Columbia Star. June 2, 2006. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "9 Nov 1994, Page 8 - The Index-Journal at". Newspapers.com. November 9, 1994. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "5 Nov 1998, Page 1 - The Greenville News at". Newspapers.com. November 5, 1998. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/194702739/?terms=richard%2Beckstrom
- "Eckstrom (R) upsets incumbent Lander (D) for Comptroller General". WISTV. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- https://www.wistv.com/story/5642892/sc-votes-06-rex-declares-victory-in-superintendent-of-education-race/
- "Eckstrom re-elected SC comptroller general". WPDE. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Eckstrom re-elected as comptroller general". Greenvilleonline.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- https://apnews.com/cbfc8646aa0745aa96c2f9da48f9346c
- https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article223942770.html