Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper | |
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| 75th Governor of North Carolina | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant | Dan Forest |
| Preceded by | Pat McCrory |
| 48th Attorney General of North Carolina | |
| In office January 7, 2001 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Governor | Mike Easley Bev Perdue Pat McCrory |
| Preceded by | Mike Easley |
| Succeeded by | Josh Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Asberry Cooper III June 13, 1957 Nashville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Executive Mansion |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD) |
Roy Asberry Cooper III (born June 13, 1957)[1] is an American politician. He is currently the 75th Governor of North Carolina. He served as the Attorney General of North Carolina from 2001 to 2017. He was a member of the North Carolina State Senate. Cooper is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
He ran for Governor of North Carolina in the 2016 election against incumbent Pat McCrory.[2] On December 5, McCrory conceded the election, making Cooper the first challenger to defeat a sitting governor in North Carolina since 1850[3]. Cooper took office as the 75th governor of North Carolina on January 1, 2017.[4] The Republican-dominated legislature passed bills in a special session before he took office to reduce his power. The legislature has overridden several of his vetoes of legislation.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Richard D. Hearney - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Attorney General Announces Candidacy For Governor". Charlotte Observer. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ Dalesio, Emery. "North Carolina Gov. McCrory Concedes He Lost Re-Election Bid". ABC News.
- ↑ McCrory concedes in North Carolina
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