Mark Gordon (politician)

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Mark Gordon
33rd Governor of Wyoming
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byMatt Mead
29th Treasurer of Wyoming
In office
November 1, 2012 – January 7, 2019
GovernorMatt Mead
Preceded byJoseph Meyer
Succeeded byCurt Meier
Personal details
Born (1957-03-14) March 14, 1957 (age 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Sarah Hildreth Gilmore
(m. 1981; died 1993)

Jennie Muir (m. 2000)
Children4
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
EducationMiddlebury College (BA)

Mark Gordon (born March 14, 1957) is an American politician. On January 7, 2019, he became the 33rd Governor of Wyoming. He was the treasurer of the U.S. state of Wyoming from 2012 to 2019. He is a Republican.

Gordon was appointed state treasurer by Governor Matt Mead on October 26, 2012.

In 2008, Gordon was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican primary for the United States House of Representatives for the at-large seat now held by fellow Republican Cynthia Lummis.[1]

Gordon ran for Governor in the 2018 election and won the general election.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Marguerite Herman, "Gordon's run for Congress draws criticism", May 2008". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved December 7, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Mark Gordon for Wyoming Governor".