Richard Cordray
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.
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| 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 3 May 1959 (aged 66) 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 |
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.
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Cordray as Ohio Attorney General
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Cordray campaigning for Barack Obama on October 13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio
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Cordray's first official portrait at CFPB
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President Barack Obama announces the nomination of Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on July 18, 2011
References
- ↑ Haley Messenger (May 30, 2024). "Education Department vows 'full-scale review' of financial aid office after FAFSA debacle". NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/department-education-vows-full-scale-review-financial-aid-office-fafsa-rcna154705.
- ↑ 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 | ||
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| 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 |
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