Richard Cordray

Richard Cordray

Biographical information

Name: Richard Cordray.

Party: Democrat.

Age/birth date: 49; May 3, 1959.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Michigan State University, 1981; master’s degree, Oxford University, 1983; law degree, University of Chicago, 1986.

Experience: Attorney, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, 1989-1993; Ohio House, 1991-93; Ohio state solicitor, 1993-94; Franklin County treasurer, 2002-07; Ohio treasurer, 2007-present.

Family: Wife, Margaret; two children.

Fun fact: Five-time, undefeated champion on TV’s “Jeopardy!” game show in 1987.

Source: Associated Press