Rich Baum

Not to be confused with Richard Baum.

Rich Baum was Secretary to the Governor in the administration of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. He functioned as Spitzer's top aide and chief of staff.

Baum was involved in the Eliot Spitzer political surveillance controversy in 2007.[1] He was previously Spitzer's chief of staff in the office of the Attorney General. He tendered his resignation as Secretary to the Governor on March 16, 2008.[2] In May 2008 Baum become the first COO of The New York Academy of Sciences.[2]

Mr. Baum's legal name is Richard Baum. He is an only child who grew up in Middletown, New York and he was born in 1969.

References

  1. ↑ "Bruno slams Gov on abuse of power". Daily News (New York). July 25, 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Richard Baum". New York Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
Preceded by
John Cahill		 New York State Secretary to the Governor
2007 – 2008 		Succeeded by
Charles J. O'Byrne