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Roy Romer | |
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 Romer in 2019 | |
| Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| In office June 7, 2000 – November 13, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ramon C. Cortines (acting) |
| Succeeded by | David L. Brewer III |
| General Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office January 21, 1997 – September 25, 1999 Served with Steven Grossman (national chair) | |
| Preceded by | Chris Dodd |
| Succeeded by | Ed Rendell |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 4, 1992 – August 17, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John Ashcroft |
| Succeeded by | Carroll A. Campbell Jr. |
| 39th Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 13, 1987 – January 12, 1999 | |
| Lieutenant | Mike Callihan Samuel H. Cassidy Gail Schoettler |
| Preceded by | Richard Lamm |
| Succeeded by | Bill Owens |
| Treasurer of Colorado | |
| In office March 23, 1977 – January 13, 1987 | |
| Governor | Richard Lamm |
| Preceded by | Sam Brown |
| Succeeded by | Gail Schoettler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Rudolf Romer October 31, 1928 Garden City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bea Miller (died 2023) |
| Children | 7 (including Paul and Chris) |
| Education | Colorado State University (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (LLB) Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | US Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Roy Rudolf Romer (born October 31, 1928) is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Colorado from 1987 to 1999, and subsequently as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District from 2000 to 2006.