Richard Cordray | |
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49th Ohio Attorney General | |
In office January 8, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
Governor | Ted Strickland |
Preceded by | Nancy H. Rogers |
Biography: Richard Cordray is an American attorney, elected official, and financial regulator with extensive experience at the state and federal level.Cordray began his political career in 1990, when he won a seat in the Ohio State House of Representatives. In 2002, Cordray was elected to serve as the Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio.
Dec 01, 2021 · Cordray’s current job did not require Senate confirmation. Cordray, a Democrat, has also served as Ohio’s treasurer, as a state representative and as …
Oct 31, 2008 · Cordray served as Ohio’s first solicitor general in 1993-94, and was a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Byron While and Anthony Kennedy, earning a law degree and a master’s degree in ...
Cordray, who also served as Ohio’s attorney general, was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 to serve as the first director of the CFPB.
May 04, 2021 · Richard Cordray is back in Washington. The Biden administration has tapped him to be Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid, overseeing a $1.6 trillion portfolio of federally backed student loans and other financial aid. Cordray previously served as Ohio’s attorney general and was the Democratic candidate for governor in 2018.
Rich CordrayStatement from Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Rich Cordray Regarding Loan Servicers.Sep 28, 2021
The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The current Ohio Attorney General is Republican Dave Yost.
Dave Yost (Republican Party)Ohio / Attorney generalAbout the Ohio Attorney General's Office Since his inauguration in January 2019, current Attorney General Dave Yost and his 1,500-person staff have been working to help chart a strong future for Ohioans by fighting injustice, righting wrongs and otherwise protecting the state and its families.
State executive salariesOffice and current officialSalaryGovernor of Ohio Richard Michael DeWine$159,182Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Jon Husted$109,986Attorney General of Ohio Dave Yost$109,985Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose$60,584/year6 more rows
Cordray was born in Columbus, Ohio, the middle child between brothers Frank Jr. and Jim, and was raised in Grove City, Ohio, where he attended public schools. At Grove City High School, Cordray became a champion on the high school quiz show In The Know and worked for minimum wage at McDonald's.
In early 1996 Cordray was elected to the Ohio Democratic Party Central Committee from the 15th district by a 5,472–1,718 margin over John J. Kulewicz. From 1995 to 2007 Cordray was a sole practitioner and Of Counsel to Kirkland & Ellis.
On July 11, 1992, Cordray married Margaret "Peggy" Cordray, a law professor at Capital University Law School. The Cordrays have twins, a daughter and son, and reside near Grove City, Ohio. His father retired as an Orient Developmental Center program director for intellectually disabled residents after 43 years of service.
Cordray is an undefeated five-time champion and Tournament of Champions semifinalist on Jeopardy! In 1987 he won $45,303 from the show, which he used to pay law school debt, to pay taxes and to buy a used car.