Rob McCord | |
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| 76th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 2, 2009 – January 30, 2015 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell Tom Corbett Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Robin Wiessmann |
| Succeeded by | Tim Reese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Maxwell McCord March 5, 1959 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of Pennsylvania |
| Criminal charge | Two counts of extortion |
| Penalty | 2 and a half years in prison |
Robert Maxwell McCord (born March 5, 1959) is an American former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2015. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2014 election.
In January 2015 he announced his resignation as Treasurer of Pennsylvania.[1] On February 17, 2015, McCord pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion.[2]
- ^ "Pennsylvania treasurer Rob McCord says he will plead guilty to federal charges | Local News". lancasteronline.com. January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Treasurer Rob McCord's guilty plea in extortion case didn't go off without a hitch". PennLive.com. February 17, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.