Bob Casey Sr. | |
|---|---|
Casey in 1974 | |
| 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1987 – January 17, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Mark Singel |
| Preceded by | Dick Thornburgh |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ridge |
| 43rd Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 18, 1969 – January 21, 1977 | |
| Governor | Raymond P. Shafer Milton Shapp |
| Preceded by | Grace M. Sloan |
| Succeeded by | Al Benedict |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh J. McMenamin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Piasecki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Patrick Casey January 9, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2000 (aged 68) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellen Harding (m. 1953) |
| Children | 8, including Bob Jr. |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey Sr. (January 9, 1932 – May 30, 2000) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995. He previously served as a state senator (1963–68) and Auditor General of Pennsylvania (1969–77).
Casey died at the age of 68 from a rare disease called amyloidosis in Scranton, Pennsylvania.