Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of U.S. state of Wisconsin from 2001 to 2003.

Early life

Scott McCallum was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the eldest of four children. He graduated from Macalester College in 1972 with a degree in Economics and Political Science. He obtained his masters degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University in 1974.

Political 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.

In 1986, McCallum ran for Lieutenant Governor on the Republican ticket with Tommy Thompson running for Governor. They served together for over a decade.

In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Thompson to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, making McCallum Governor of Wisconsin.

McCallum was accused of loose fiscal policies, which contributed to his defeat in the 2002 election. McCallum ran against Democrat Jim Doyle and Libertarian Ed Thompson (brother of Tommy). He was defeated by Doyle.

Family

McCallum is married to Laurie McCallum. They have three children, Zachary, Rory and Cara.