Rick Perry
| Rick Perry | |
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| Perry speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C., February 9, 2012 | |
| 47th Governor of Texas | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 21, 2000 |
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| Lieutenant | Bill Ratliff David Dewhurst |
| Preceded by | George W. Bush |
| 39th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1999 – December 21, 2000 |
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| Governor | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bob Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Bill Ratliff |
| 9th Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – January 19, 1999 |
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| Governor | Ann Richards George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jim Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Susan Combs |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives District 64 | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – January 8, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Hanna |
| Succeeded by | John Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Richard Perry March 4, 1950 Paint Creek, Texas |
| Political party | Republican (since 1989) |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Thigpen (1982-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Texas Governor's Mansion |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (B.S.) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christianity (evangelical)[1] |
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| Website | www.governor.state.tx.us |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1972–1977 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron |
James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is the Governor of the US state of Texas. He is a Republican. He became governor when George W. Bush became President, and has been elected three more times. Out of all the governors in the United States, Perry has been governor for the longest time (13 years). Perry grew up in West Texas and went to Texas A&M University. Before he was a politician, he was a farmer and a pilot. Before being Governor, he was a State Legislature, State Agricultural Commissioner, and Lieutenant Governor.
Perry used to be a Methodist, but now attends an Evangelical "megachurch". Perry is also an Eagle Scout.
Perry was also running for President of the United States in the 2012 Republican primaries.[2] He was one of the last candidates to enter the race. He was a frontrunner for the nomination during the first month of his campaign, but he did not do well in many of the debates. On January 19, 2012, Perry withdrew his campaign and endorsed Newt Gingrich.
References [change]
- ↑ Joshunda Sanders, Jason Embry. "Candidates attending more than one church". Statesman. http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/governors_race/candidates-mirror-population-in-attending-more-than-one-1009306.html. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/rick-perry-for-president-_n_924811.html
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