Richard Painter is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on October 3, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. American lawyer who was named the S. Walter Richey professor of corporate law at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, he was elected vice-chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, a Washington government watchdog.
During the presidency of President He was the chief White House ethics lawyer during the administration of President George W. Bush., he was the White House’s chief ethics lawyer.
Richard William Painter (born October 3, 1961) is an American lawyer, professor, and political candidate. He is the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota, and since 2016 has served as vice-chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a left-leaning government watchdog group.
Painter describes himself as a centrist, and has criticized the Republican Party’s move to the right since 1980. He said he would not accept the support of political action committees, super PACs, or “dark money” organizations. He supports major investments in transportation and other infrastructure projects, and is critical of stadium subsidies. Painter also declared his opposition to the Trump tariffs, in particular those on steel and aluminum.
Karen, his wife, is a professor of music history from the University of Minnesota. They have three kids.
