Richard Eckstrom's Biography
- Comptroller (SC), Republican
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Full Name:
Richard A. Eckstrom
Gender:
Male
Family:
3 Children: Brad, Andrew, Linnea
Birth Date:
1948
Birth Place:
Duluth, MN
Religion:
First Presbyterian Church
MA, Accountancy, University of South Carolina, 1978
MBA, University of South Carolina, 1977
BS, University of South Carolina, 1971
Comptroller, State of South Carolina, 2002-present
Candidate, South Carolina Comptroller General, 2018, 2022
State Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996, 2000
Treasurer, State of South Carolina, 1994-1998
No caucus information on file.
Brigadier General, South Carolina State Guard, present
Certified Public Accountant, Peat Marwick Mitchell
Captain, United States Navy Reserve, 1973-1995
Adjunct Faculty, Finance, Queens College, Charlotte, 1979-1980
Served, United States Navy, 1970-1973
Former Researcher, Oceanographic Research, United States Navy, 1971
Member, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
Member, Gideon's International
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Life Member, Naval Reserve Association
Co-Chair, South Carolina Military Base Task Force
Chair, Friends of Accounting Department, University of South Carolina, 2001-2002
President, Greenville Breakfast Rotary Club, 1986-1987, 1993-1994
Chair, Greenville Mental Health Center Board, 1987-1990
Chair, Greenville Vocational Rehabilitation Business Advisory Board, 1989-1990