Tom Schweich
Thomas A. "Tom" Schweich (October 2, 1960 – February 26, 2015) was an American politician, diplomat, attorney, and author. A member of the Republican Party, Schweich served as State Auditor of Missouri.
Tom Schweich | |
|---|---|
| 36th Auditor of Missouri | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – February 26, 2015 | |
| Governor | Jay Nixon |
| Preceded by | Susan Montee |
| Succeeded by | John Watson (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1960 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | February 26, 2015 (aged 54) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Schweich |
| Children | Emilie Thomas |
| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Prior to being elected State Auditor, he served as the U.S. Coordinator for Counternarcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan.[1] While in that position, he was given the rank of Ambassador by U.S. President George W. Bush.[2]
In the 2010 election, Schweich was elected State Auditor, defeating Democratic incumbent Susan Montee.[3] He was reelected in 2014 without opposition. In 2015, Schweich announced he would run for Governor of Missouri in the 2016 election. On February 26, 2015, he died as a result of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.
References
- ↑ "Tom Schweich". Mitt Romney - Free and Strong America PAC. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010.
- ↑ Lee Enterprises. "GOP race for state auditor still up for grabs". stltoday.com. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Official Election Returns State of Missouri General Election - November 2, 2010 General Election". Sos.mo.gov. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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