Bob Casey Sr.
Robert Patrick Casey Sr. (January 9, 1932 – May 30, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as the 42nd governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 22nd district from 1963 to 1968 and as Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1977.
Bob Casey Sr. | |
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Casey in 1986 | |
| 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1987 – January 17, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Mark Singel |
| Preceded by | Dick Thornburgh |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ridge |
| 45th 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 |
Ellen Harding Casey (m. 1953) |
| Children | 8, including Bob Jr. |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Casey was best known for leading the anti-abortion wing of the Democratic Party, spearheading the opposition against Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion. He championed unions, believed in government as a beneficent force, and supported gun rights.
His son, Bob Casey Jr., also served as Auditor General of Pennsylvania and went on to serve as Pennsylvania Treasurer and as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, a position he holds since 2007.