Roy Romer

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Roy Romer
Romer in 2019
Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District
In office June 7, 2000 – November 13, 2006
Preceded by	Ramon C. Cortines (acting)
Succeeded by	David L. Brewer III
General Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office January 21, 1997 – September 25, 1999 Served with Steven Grossman (national chair)
Preceded by	Chris Dodd
Succeeded by	Ed Rendell
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office August 4, 1992 – August 17, 1993
Preceded by	John Ashcroft
Succeeded by	Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
39th Governor of Colorado
In office January 13, 1987 – January 12, 1999
Lieutenant	Mike Callihan Samuel H. Cassidy Gail Schoettler
Preceded by	Richard Lamm
Succeeded by	Bill Owens
Treasurer of Colorado
In office March 23, 1977 – January 13, 1987
Governor	Richard Lamm
Preceded by	Sam Brown
Succeeded by	Gail Schoettler
Personal details
Born	Roy Rudolf Romer (1928-10-31) October 31, 1928 (age 95) Garden City, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bea Miller (died 2023)
Children	7 (including Paul and Chris)
Education	Colorado State University (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (LLB) Yale University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Battles/wars	Korean War

Roy Rudolf Romer (born October 31, 1928) is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Colorado from 1987 to 1999, and subsequently as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District from 2000 to 2006.