Peter Franchot

Peter Franchot
Franchot in 2023
33rd Comptroller of Maryland
In office
January 22, 2007 – January 16, 2023
GovernorMartin O'Malley
Larry Hogan
Preceded byWilliam Donald Schaefer
Succeeded byBrooke Lierman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 20th district
In office
January 14, 1987 – January 10, 2007
Preceded byIda G. Ruben
Succeeded byTom Hucker
Heather Mizeur
Personal details
Born
Peter Van Rensselaer Franchot

(1947-11-25) November 25, 1947 (age 76)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Anne Maher
(m. 1981)
Children2
EducationAmherst College (BA)
Northeastern University (JD)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1968–1970

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]

  1. ^ Epstein, Reid J. (July 22, 2022). "Wes Moore Wins the Democratic Primary for Maryland Governor". New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2022.