FINANCIAL · PA · 1977-1985
Al Benedict
Auditor / Comptroller · Democrat · Pennsylvania
On the record
Convicted 1988 of mail fraud + tax evasion
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · fraud, mail-fraud, tax-evasion
Background
Al Benedict occupied the Auditor / Comptroller office in Pennsylvania for 8 years (1977–1985). Took office after Robert P. Casey; succeeded by Don Bailey. Press-relevant: Convicted 1988 of mail fraud + tax evasion. Same-year political environment (1977): Governor Milton Shapp.
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Others who held this office in Pennsylvania
- Barbara Hafer (1993-1997)
- Don Bailey (1985-1993)
- Robert P. Casey (1969-1977)
- Grace M. Sloan (1965-1969)
- Thomas Z. Minehart (1961-1965)
- Charles C. Smith (1957-1961)
- Charles C. Smith (1953-1957)
- Weldon B. Heyburn (1949-1953)
- Charles R. Barber (1947-1949)