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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 ...
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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 {{Virginia-politician-stub