Peter Franchot | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Franchot in 2023 | |
| 33rd Comptroller of Maryland | |
| In office January 22, 2007 – January 16, 2023 | |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley Larry Hogan |
| Preceded by | William Donald Schaefer |
| Succeeded by | Brooke Lierman |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
| In office January 14, 1987 – January 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ida G. Ruben |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hucker Heather Mizeur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Van Rensselaer Franchot November 25, 1947 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anne Maher (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Northeastern University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
Peter Van Rensselaer Franchot (born November 25, 1947) is an American politician who was the 33rd comptroller of Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party, Franchot served for 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates representing Takoma Park and Silver Spring. He was elected comptroller in 2006, and was subsequently re-elected three times. Franchot unsuccessfully ran for governor of Maryland in 2022, placing third in the Democratic primary behind Tom Perez and Wes Moore.[1]
- ^ Epstein, Reid J. (July 22, 2022). "Wes Moore Wins the Democratic Primary for Maryland Governor". New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2022.