Richard Adams Cordray (born May 3, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician who was the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2012 to 2017.[2] Before to his appointment, Cordray was Ohio's Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Treasurer.
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In office
May 3, 2021 – July 2024[1] |
| President | Joe Biden |
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| Preceded by | Mark Brown |
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| Succeeded by | Denise Carter (acting) |
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In office
January 4, 2012 – November 24, 2017 |
| President | Barack Obama
Donald Trump |
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| Deputy | Steve Antonakes
Meredith Fuchs (acting)
David Silberman (acting)
Leandra English |
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| Preceded by | Raj Date (special advisor) |
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| Succeeded by | Kathy Kraninger |
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In office
January 8, 2009 – January 10, 2011 |
| Governor | Ted Strickland |
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| Preceded by | Nancy H. Rogers |
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| Succeeded by | Mike DeWine |
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January 8, 2007 – January 7, 2009 |
| Governor | Ted Strickland |
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| Preceded by | Jennette Bradley |
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| Succeeded by | Kevin Boyce |
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In office
December 9, 2002 – January 8, 2007 |
| Preceded by | Wade Steen |
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| Succeeded by | Ed Leonard |
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In office
September 19, 1993 – January 6, 1995 |
| Governor | George Voinovich |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Sutton |
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In office
January 7, 1991 – December 31, 1992 |
| Preceded by | Don Gilmore |
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| Succeeded by | Priscilla Mead |
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| Born | Richard Adams Cordray
(1959-05-03) May 3, 1959 (age 66)
Grove City, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse(s) | Peggy Cordray |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Michigan State University (BA)
Brasenose College, Oxford (MA)
University of Chicago (JD) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
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Close
Cordray left the agency in November 2017, with many people believing that he would declare his candidacy for Governor of Ohio in the 2018 gubernatorial election.[3] He declared his candidacy in 2018 only to lose the general election to Republican Mike DeWine.
