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Mark Stephen Schweiker [1] [2] (English pronunciation: [mˈɑː͡ɹk stˈiːvən ʃwˈe͡ɪkɚ]; born January 31, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Pennsylvania from October 5, 2001, to January 21, 2003.
The governor of Pennsylvania is the head of government of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, as well as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard. [2]The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, [3] as well as to convene the legislature. [4]
Deputy Governor: 1748–1754 Philadelphia: 21 Robert Hunter Morris: Deputy Governor: 1754–1756 Philadelphia: 22 William Denny Deputy Governor: 1756–1759 Philadelphia: 23 James Hamilton: Deputy Governor: 1759–1763 Philadelphia: 24 John Penn: Lieutenant Governor: 1763–1771 Philadelphia: 25 Richard Penn: Lieutenant Governor: 1771–1773 ...
Following the end of his career as governor of Pennsylvania, Rendell returned to his former law firm, the Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr. [60] In January 2011, he accepted a position as an on-air political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, [60] and the following month took a position as senior advisor at boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co ...
The 1938 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic governor George Howard Earle III was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate Arthur James defeated Democratic candidate Charles Alvin Jones to become Governor of Pennsylvania .
The 2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Democratic state attorney general Josh Shapiro defeated Republican state senator Doug Mastriano to win his first term in office.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, but raised in Upper Dublin Township in the Philadelphia suburbs, Shapiro became the 48th governor of Pennsylvania after assuming office in January 2023.
The 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Incumbent Democratic Governor Milton Shapp defeated Republican Drew Lewis . Under the state's 1968 constitution, Shapp was the first governor who was eligible to run for consecutive terms.