Richard Mourdock

Infobox_Governor
name= Richard Mourdock


caption=
order= 53^rd
office= Treasurer of Indiana
term_start= February 10, 2007
predecessor= Marjorie O'Laughlin
successor=Incumbent
birth_date= birth date and age|1951|10|08
birth_place= Wauseon, OH
spouse= Marilyn Mourdock
profession= Geologist, Business Executive
alma_mater= Ball State University
Defiance College
party= Republican

Richard E. Mourdock, (born October 8 1951, in Wauseon, Ohio), currently serves as the 53rd Treasurer of State of the U.S. State of Indiana. A Republican, he began his four year term on February 10 2007.

As Indiana's Treasurer of State, Mourdock serves as Indiana's Chief Investment Officer responsible for approximately $7.4 billion consisting of Indiana's General Fund and numerous other dedicated funds and trusts. In addition, Mourdock serves as the Chairman of the Indiana Bond Bank, the Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board, and the Indiana Education Savings Authority. Finally, Mourdock serves as the Secretary and Investment Manager of the Indiana Board for Depositories and the Trustee of the Indiana State Police Pension Plan.

Private sector experience

After graduating from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, in 1975 with a Master of Science Degree, Mourdock took a position as a field geologist with AMAX Coal Company and was ultimately promoted to Surface Mine Geology Project Coordinator until his departure from the company in 1979. From 1979 to 1984, Mourdock was employed by Standard Oil Company of Ohio as a Senior Geologist and ultimately became Chief Geologist for the company. In 1984, Mourdock accepted a position with Koester Companies, Inc. in Evansville, Indiana. For sixteen years, Mourdock served as Vice President of the company's coal subsidiary and eventually became Vice President of Business Development for the parent company. In addition, Mourdock served as the Trustee for the company's employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). In 2000, Mourdock founded a successful environmental consulting business and provided various services to numerous clients until being elected as Indiana's State Treasurer in 2006.

Previous public service

From 1995 to 2002, Mourdock was elected to Vanderburgh County's Board of Commissioners. Vanderburgh County's population of approximately 160,000 is the fourth largest county in the State of Indiana. At various times as a County Commissioner, Mourdock was President of the County Commission, the Vanderburgh County Drainage Board, and the Vanderburgh County Zoning Board.

External links

* [http://www.state.in.us/tos/ Treasurer of State ]
* [http://www.in.gov/deposit/ Indiana Board for Depositories]
* [http://www.in.gov/iesa/ Indiana Education Savings Authority]
* [http://www.in.gov/bond/ Indiana Bond Bank]
* [http://www.state.in.us/tos/e911/ Wireless Emergency 911]
* [http://www.trustindiana.in.gov/ TrustINdiana]