Scott McCallum

Scott McCallum
43rd Governor of Wisconsin
In office February 1, 2001 – January 6, 2003
Lieutenant	Margaret Farrow
Preceded by	Tommy Thompson
Succeeded by	Jim Doyle
41st Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 5, 1987 – February 1, 2001
Governor	Tommy Thompson
Preceded by	James Flynn
Succeeded by	Margaret Farrow
Personal details
Born	(1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Laurie McCallum; 3 children
Profession	Business manager
Religion	Christian Scientist

Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of Wisconsin, from 2001 to 2003. Prior to assuming the role of governor upon the appointment of Tommy Thompson as Secretary of Health and Human Services, McCallum served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

Background/personal life

McCallum was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the eldest of four children. He attended the youth government and leadership program, Badger Boys State, in 1967 as a representative chosen from his High School.

He graduated from Macalester College in 1972 with a degree in Economics and Political Science. He earned his masters degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University in 1974. He is of the Christian Science religion. McCallum is married to Laurie McCallum; they have three children and reside in Lodi, Wisconsin.

Political career

Early career

In 1976, McCallum won a seat in the Wisconsin State Senate. McCallum won the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in 1982, but lost in the general election to incumbent William Proxmire. During his 10 years (1976–1986) as state senator, McCallum was allied with the New Republican Conference, a now-defunct movement of fiscally conservative, but socially liberal, GOP activists.

Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Wisconsin

In 1986, McCallum ran for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket with Tommy Thompson running for governor. The Thompson-McCallum ticket served the state of Wisconsin for 14 years, having been reelected in 1990, 1994 and 1998. In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Thompson to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, making McCallum governor of Wisconsin to complete Thompson's final term. McCallum then selected State Senator Margaret Farrow of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, to be the new lieutenant governor. McCallum was defeated in the 2002 election by Democratic candidate Jim Doyle. The other major party candidate running in 2002 was Libertarian Ed Thompson (brother of Tommy Thompson).

Post political career

McCallum is currently CEO of Aidmatrix, a non-profit based in Texas that matches charitable corporate donations of surplus food and supplies with organizations that need them.

Electoral history

Wisconsin 18th State Senate Election 1976
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Scott McCallum	39,194	66.14
	Democratic	Daniel Klawitter	20,062	33.86

Wisconsin 18th State Senate Election 1980
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Scott McCallum	47,647	100

Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William Proxmire (incumbent)	983,311	63.6
	Republican	Scott McCallum	527,355	34.1

Wisconsin 18th State Senate Election 1984
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Scott McCallum	34,296	54.03
	Democratic	Peg Lautenschlager	29,177	45.97

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election 2002
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jim Doyle	800,515	45.09
	Republican	Scott McCallum (incumbent)	734,779	41.39
	Libertarian	Ed Thompson	185,455	10.45

See also

• Northeast Wisconsin Economic Development Partnership

References

Political offices
Preceded by Tommy Thompson	Governor of Wisconsin 2001–2003	Succeeded by Jim Doyle
Preceded by James Flynn	Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 1987–2001	Succeeded by Margaret Farrow
Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by Walter Hollander	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district 1977–1987	Succeeded by Carol Roessler