Frank Gaul
Francis E. Gaul (August 8, 1924 - September 15, 2013<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>) was an American politician of the Democratic party. He was the Treasurer of Cuyahoga County, Ohio from 1976 to 1995.
Gaul started his career as a city councilman in Cleveland, Ohio, representing a predominantly Irish-Catholic ward on the west side.Template:Citation needed
Treasurer of Cuyahoga County
Gaul served as Treasurer of Cuyahoga County from 1975 to 1996.<ref name="Acquittal"/><ref name="Radio ads"/>
In 1994, The Plain Dealer reported that Gaul had made risky investments using county funds through the Secured Assets Fund Earnings (SAFE) investment pool. When the investment pool collapsed, the county lost $115 million.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1997, Gaul was acquitted by the Ohio Court of Appeals of any criminal wrongdoing in association with SAFE. The court overturned Gaul's conviction by an inferior court for "dereliction of duty", for which he had been sentenced to 90 days in jail.<ref name="Acquittal">Template:Cite news</ref>
In 1989, Gaul was criticized for appearing in radio advertisements in which he endorsed certificates of deposits at Transohio Saving Bank. Gaul said he had been paid for the advertisements but donated the payment to charity.<ref name="Radio ads">Template:Cite news</ref>
Other political offices and candidacies
Gaul also served on Cleveland City Council and on the board of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 1994, Gaul was the Democratic nominee who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Martin R. Hoke.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1982, he was a candidate in the Democratic Primary for Ohio Secretary of State,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> won by Sherrod Brown.