1. Mark Stephen Schweiker is an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Pennsylvania from October 5,2001, to January 21,2003.
25 Facts About Mark Schweiker
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Mark Schweiker, second son of John and Mary Schweiker, was born in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Mark Schweiker attended Bishop Egan High School in Bucks County and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
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Mark Schweiker holds a master's degree in administration from Rider University.
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Mark Schweiker was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Rider University in 2004.
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Mark Schweiker entered politics in 1979 when he successfully ran for supervisor of Middletown Township.
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In 1994, Mark Schweiker successfully ran for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
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Mark Schweiker ran in the fall general election alongside Congressman Tom Ridge, the gubernatorial nominee.
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Mark Schweiker had decided against a run for the governor's office in 2002 and was preparing to finish out his term when the September 11 terrorist attack occurred.
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Mark Schweiker faced budget shortfalls due to the economic collapse following the attacks and a crisis in the School District of Philadelphia.
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Mark Schweiker negotiated the state takeover of the school district and was the first governor of Pennsylvania to put state funds into pre-school activities.
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Mark Schweiker passed tort reform measures, replacing Ridge, a former trial lawyer who was less inclined to push those measures.
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Mark Schweiker oversaw the Quecreek Mine rescue in Somerset County, in July 2002, a 77-hour operation that saved the lives of all nine trapped coal miners from the Quecreek mine.
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Mark Schweiker held to his decision not to stand for the 2002 governor's race despite several polls that showed him with a comfortable lead in a hypothetical match-up with eventual Democratic nominee Ed Rendell.
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Mark Schweiker was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of influential individuals in Pennsylvania politics in 2003.
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Mark Schweiker left office when his term expired on January 21,2003.
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Mark Schweiker became president and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in February 2003 and served until 2009 when he announced his resignation to join Philadelphia-area pharmaceutical manufacturer PRWT as president of business process outsourcing.
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Mark Schweiker is a consultant to the law firm of Stradley Ronon.
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Mark Schweiker plays a critical cross-functional role in accelerating corporate development in the United States and abroad.
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Mark Schweiker has been a vocal advocate of the United States' opportunity to take a leadership role in building a bioeconomy, while revitalizing rural economies.
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Mark Schweiker's career has earned him many honours and awards, including Life Sciences Public Official of the Year, Speaker of the Year for Communications Excellence and Technology Advocate of the Year for Technology Innovation.
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Mark Schweiker has presented to Congress a number of times and appeared as a guest on CNN, FOX Business, PBS's Charlie Rose Show and NBC's Tonight Show.
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Mark Schweiker has spoken at: the US Global Leadership Coalition, the Atlantic's Town Hall Gathering and AgBiomass Canada.
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In January 2016, Mark Schweiker endorsed state representative Scott Petri for the 8th District of Pennsylvania for Congress.
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Mark Schweiker, is listed as the executive-in-residence of Rider University's homeland security program.