Mark Schweiker
| Mark Stephen Schweiker | |
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Schweiker in January 2015
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| 44th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
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In office October 5, 2001 – January 21, 2003 |
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| Lieutenant | Robert Jubelirer |
| Preceded by | Tom Ridge |
| Succeeded by | Ed Rendell |
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
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In office January 17, 1995 – October 5, 2001 Acting Governor September 20 – October 5, 2001 |
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| Governor | Tom Ridge |
| Preceded by | Mark Singel |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jubelirer |
| Member of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners |
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In office January 4, 1988 – January 17, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Carl Fonash |
| Succeeded by | Mike Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
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January 31, 1953 Levittown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Schweiker |
| Children | Brett, Eric and Kara |
| Mother | Mary Schweiker |
| Alma mater |
Bloomsburg University (B.S.) Rider University (M.A.) |
| Profession | Businessman, Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| a. ^ Office vacant from December 13, 1993 – September 20, 2001 | |
Mark Stephen Schweiker (born January 31, 1953) is a businessman and politician who served as the 44th Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from October 5, 2001 to January 21, 2003. Schweiker, a Republican, became Governor of Pennsylvania in 2001, when his predecessor, Tom Ridge, resigned to become Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush. Schweiker serves as the SVP and Chief Relationship Officer of Renmatix.
Mark Schweiker, second son of John and Mary Schweiker, was born in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is of German and Irish descent. He attended Bishop Egan High School in Bucks County and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He holds a master's degree in administration from Rider University. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Rider University in 2004. After college he entered the business world and held positions at Sadlier Oxford and McGraw Hill. Later, he formed his own management consulting firm.
Schweiker entered politics in 1979 when he successfully ran for supervisor of Middletown Township. In 1987, he was elected Bucks County Commissioner. Schweiker and fellow Republican Andrew Warren overturned a Democratic majority on the board, largely on the strength of opposition to a water project planned for Point Pleasant.
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