Richard Daryl "Ric" Brown (born June 1, 1946) is an American economist who served from 2008-2018 as the Virginia Secretary of Finance. He joined the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget in 1971 and was appointed as its director by Governor
Jim Gilmore in 2001.
He was reappointed in 2002 and 2006 and, in 2008, was made Secretary of Finance following
Jody Wagner's departure to run for
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
Born in Arlington, Virginia, Brown graduated in 1968 from the
College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary (abbreviated as W&M) is a public university, public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1693 under a royal charter issued by King William III of England, William III and Queen ...
, earning a
B.A. in economics and received a
Master of Commerce degree from the
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approxim ...
.
References
External links
Virginia Secretary of Finance Virginia Department of Planning and Budget
1946 births
Living people
State cabinet secretaries of Virginia
College of William & Mary alumni
University of Richmond alumni
Politicians from Arlington County, Virginia
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