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Encyclopedia > Beverly Perdue
Beverly Perdue

Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 6, 2001
Governor Mike Easley
Preceded by Dennis A. Wicker

Born January 14, 1947 (1947-01-14) (age 61)
Grundy, Virginia
Political party Democratic Party
Spouse Bob Eaves
Profession School Teacher

Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue (Born January 14, 1947 [1] in Grundy, Virginia) is the current lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina and President of the North Carolina State Senate. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael Francis (Mike) Easley (born March 23, 1950) is the current governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Dennis A. Wicker is a North Carolina lawyer and politician from Sanford who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1981-1993), and as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1993-2001). ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. ... The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is the second highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... ...


Born in Grundy, Virginia, Perdue earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky; she then earned a master's degree in education and a doctoral degree in administration from the University of Florida. She worked in the fields of education and health care before entering politics. Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...


Perdue, a Democrat, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990, and in the North Carolina Senate from 1990 to 2000. During her last three terms in the Senate, she served as one of the state's chief budget writers and was the first woman to hold this position. While she was in office, the General Assembly increased teacher pay and passed Governor Hunt's Excellent Schools Act and Smart Start. Additionally she led the debate that created North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... James Baxter Hunt Jr. ...


In 2000, she defeated Republican Betsy Cochrane for the lieutenant governor's seat, becoming North Carolina's first female lieutenant governor; she was re-elected to a second term in 2004 and announced her candidacy for governor in 2008 on October 1, 2007 at her hometown, New Bern, North Carolina. If elected she will be North Carolina's first female governor. On October 22, 2007 Emily's List endorsed her campaign.[1] Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The next election for North Carolinas Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other Council of State members will take place on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... New Bern redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... EMILYs List is a political action committee (PAC) in the United States that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office. ...


Perdue makes her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and formerly lived in New Bern. She is married to Bob Eaves and has two grown sons, Garrett and Emmett. She's also mom to two dogs including the state's #2 dog Dosie and Zipper. Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government  - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area  - City  19. ... New Bern is a city located in Craven County, North Carolina where the Trent River and the Neuse River converge. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.bevperdue.com/newsroom_details.asp?id=948

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Beverly Perdue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (150 words)
Beverly Eaves Perdue is the current lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Born in Grundy, Virginia, Perdue earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky; she then earned a master's degree in education and a doctoral degree in administration from the University of Florida.
Perdue, a Democrat, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990, and the North Carolina Senate from 1990 to 2000.
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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