Richard Eckstrom

Richard Eckstrom
Eckstrom in 2022
38th Comptroller General of South Carolina
In office
January 15, 2003 – April 30, 2023
GovernorMark Sanford
Nikki Haley
Henry McMaster
Preceded byJim Lander
Succeeded byBrian J. Gaines
Treasurer of South Carolina
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 13, 1999
GovernorDavid Beasley
Preceded byGrady Patterson
Succeeded byGrady Patterson
Personal details
Born (1948-06-23) June 23, 1948 (age 76)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (BA, MBA, MS)

Richard A. Eckstrom (born June 23, 1948) is an American politician from the state of South Carolina. A Republican, he served as the comptroller general of South Carolina from 2003 until his resignation in 2023. From 1995 to 1999, he served one term as the South Carolina Treasurer. When elected as Comptroller General, he was the first Republican to serve in the post since 1876.