1. Matthew Kipling Fong was an American Republican politician who served as the 30th California State Treasurer.
16 Facts About Matt Fong
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Matt Fong was a government appointee, finance industry director, and consultant after retiring from the Air Force Reserve.
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Matt Fong graduated from Skyline High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree at the United States Air Force Academy in 1975.
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Matt Fong retired from his Air Force Reserve assignment at The Pentagon, serving as an adviser to the US Secretary of the Air Force on budget and finance with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve.
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In 1990, Matt Fong unsuccessfully ran for California State Controller, where he lost to Democrat Gray Davis.
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In 1991, Matt Fong was appointed to the State Board of Equalization by Governor Pete Wilson.
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Matt Fong would serve as Vice Chairman of the board from 1991 to 1994.
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In 1994, Matt Fong ran to succeed Kathleen Brown as State Treasurer.
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Matt Fong defeated Democrat Phil Angelides to secure a four-year term beginning in January 1995.
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Matt Fong earned endorsements from national Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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Matt Fong was president of the Strategic Advisory Group, providing counsel to CEOs and senior executives on strategy and business development.
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Matt Fong held Series 7 and 63 securities licenses and was a principal of Belstar Group, a New York-based asset manager.
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Matt Fong was an independent director of TCW Group's complex of mutual funds.
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Matt Fong served as a Regent of Pepperdine University and a Trustee of Southwestern University School of Law.
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Matt Fong died of cancer in his Pasadena home on June 1,2011.
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Matt Fong was buried at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.