Tom Schweich
| Tom Schweich | |
|---|---|
| 36th Auditor of Missouri | |
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In office January 10, 2011 – February 26, 2015 |
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| Governor | Jay Nixon |
| Preceded by | Susan Montee |
| Succeeded by | John Watson (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 2, 1960 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2015 (aged 54) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Schweich |
| Children | Emilie Thomas |
| Alma mater |
Yale University Harvard University |
Thomas A. Schweich (October 2, 1960 – February 26, 2015) was an American politician, diplomat, attorney, and author. A member of the Republican Party, Schweich served as State Auditor of Missouri.
Prior to being elected State Auditor, he served as the U.S. Coordinator for Counternarcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan. While in that position, he was given the rank of Ambassador by U.S. President George W. Bush.
In the 2010 election, Schweich was elected State Auditor, defeating Democratic incumbent Susan Montee. He was reelected in 2014 without opposition. In 2015, Schweich announced he would run for Governor of Missouri in the 2016 election. On February 26, 2015, he died as a result of injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Schweich was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Brigitte and Julius Schweich. He was a fifth generation Missourian and a graduate of Missouri's public school system. Schweich was not Jewish but believed that there was an anti-Semitic whispering campaign preceding his death which suggested that he was Jewish. Claims about the whispering campaign have subsequently been determined to be unfounded. His paternal grandfather was Jewish. Schweich attended an Episcopal church. Schweich received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, and he obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School. After law school he joined the oldest law firm in Missouri, Bryan Cave. As a partner at Bryan Cave, Schweich specialized in corporate compliance, helping to manage internal audits and investigations for large companies.
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