History

History

The Origin of the Auditors of Public Accounts


The office of the Auditors of Public Accounts can trace its origin to a charter granted in 1662 to the Colony of Connecticut by King Charles the Second of England. The state statutes of 1750 refer to the auditing of “the Colony’s account with the Treasurer of the Colony.” In 1786, when the Office of the State Comptroller was created, the Auditors of Public Accounts was placed under its supervision and remained so until 1937, when legislation established the independent status of the office. Its organization, with two state auditors not of the same political party, makes Connecticut unique among state auditing agencies. From its colonial origin, Connecticut’s audit function has been performed by more than a single auditor.

Today’s APA


The Auditors of Public Accounts presently consists of over 120 full-time employees. The state auditors are assisted in the management of the office by a deputy state auditor, five administrative auditors and two executive assistants. The administrative auditors oversee five audit groups generally divided by type and subject matter. The administration unit provides administrative assistance to the office, support services to the field audit teams, and report processing services. For additional information on the office, please see the latest Annual Report to the General Assembly.

Current and Past Connecticut State Auditors


2022

PRESENT DAY

Current state auditors - Clark J. Chapin & John C. Geragosian
2021

2021

Clark J. Chapin was appointed as a state auditor.
2017

2017

Robert J. Kane was appointed as a state auditor.
2011

2011

Robert M. Ward & John C. Geragosian were appointed as state auditors.
1993

1993

Robert G. Jaekle & Kevin P. Johnston were appointed as state auditors.
1967

1967

Henry J. Becker & Leo V. Donohue were appointed as state auditors.
1965

1965

C. Perrie Phillips was appointed as a state auditor.
1960

1960

Robert F. Claffey & Charles F. Baldwin were appointed as state auditors.
1956

1956

Raymond S. Thatcher was appointed as a state auditor.
1951

1951

Raymond I. Longley was appointed as a state auditor.
1941

1941

Joseph B. Downes was appointed as a state auditor.
1937

1937

Legislation passes establishing the independent status of the office of the Auditors of Public Accounts.
1935

1935

Frank M. Lynch was appointed as a state auditor.
1924

1924

Lewis W. Phelps was appointed as a state auditor.
1906

1906

Edward M. Yeomans was appointed as a state auditor.
1904

1904

Lester D. Phelps was appointed as a state auditor.
1902

1902

James P. Bree was appointed as a state auditor.
1900

1900

Walter A. Riley & D. Ward Northrop were appointed as state auditors.
1786

1786

The office of the Auditors of Public Accounts is placed under the supervision of the newly created office of the State Comptroller.
1662

1662

The origin of the office of the Auditors of Public Accounts can be traced to a charter granted to the Colony of Connecticut by King Charles the Second of England