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Encyclopedia > Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 13, 2003
Lieutenant(s) Mark Taylor (2003-2007)
Casey Cagle (2007-)
Preceded by Roy Barnes
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born December 20, 1946 (1946-12-20) (age 60)
Perry, Georgia
Political party Republican
Spouse Mary Ruff Perdue
Profession Agribusiness, Veterinarian
Religion Baptist

George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III (born December 20, 1946) is the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin Conley at the end of Reconstruction in the 1870s. This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... Open seat redirects here. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia is a constitutional officer of the state, elected to a 4-year term by popular vote. ... Mark Fletcher Taylor, is currently serving his second term as lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... }} Italic textLowell S. Casey Cagle (born January 12, 1966 in Gainesville, Georgia) is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, a conservative, and a former member of the General Assembly in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948) was the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from January 1999 until January 2003. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Atlanta,_Georgia. ... Perry is a city located in Houston County, Georgia. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various businesses involved in the food production chain, including farming, seed, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesaling, processing, distribution, and retail sales. ... Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... 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  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2003. ... 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. ... Benjamin F. Conley (March 1, 1815 – January 10, 1886) was an American politician. ... For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ... // The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ...


Perdue has recently been touted as a potential Vice-Presidential candidate for the GOP.

Contents

Personal

Perdue was born in Perry, Georgia and grew up in a small town called Bonaire. His father was a farmer and his mother was a teacher. As a youngster he flew a crop duster and has maintained his pilot's license since. Perry is a city located in Houston County, Georgia. ... An unincorperated area just south of Warner Robins,Georgia. ... For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... For university teachers, see professor. ... An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial spraying of pesticides or fertiliser. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ...


Perdue has been known as Sonny since childhood and prefers to be called by that name (he signs official documents as "Sonny Perdue").


Perdue played quarterback at Warner Robins High School and was a walk-on at the University of Georgia, where he was also a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity (Beta-Lambda chapter). Warner Robins High School is the oldest high school in Warner Robins, Georgia. ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...


Perdue was in the Air Force rising to the rank of Captain before his discharge. “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ...


In 1971 he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and worked as a veterinarian before becoming a small business owner, eventually starting three small businesses. A veterinary surgeon removes stitches from a cats face following minor surgery on an absess. ... A veterinary surgeon removes stitches from a cats face following minor surgery on an absess. ... The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is a college within the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States. ... Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Perdue and his wife, Mary, were married in 1972. They have four children (two boys and two girls) and seven grandchildren (the most recent grandchild was adopted from Guatemala on July 10, 2007), and have also been foster parents for eight children. A foster parent is an adult guardian to whom one or more children have been legally entrusted. ...


In addition to flying, Perdue is also an avid sportsman.


Perdue had a cameo appearance as an East Carolina football coach in the movie We Are Marshall, large portions of which were filmed in Georgia. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Political history

Perdue won a Georgia state senate seat in 1992 as a Democrat. He switched to the Republican party in 1997.


Election to governor

Perdue was elected Governor of Georgia in November 2002, defeating incumbent Roy Barnes, 52% to 46% in a three way race. As Governor, Perdue is a member of the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors' Association, and Chairman of the Republican Governors Association. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948) was the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from January 1999 until January 2003. ... The National Governors Association (NGA) is an organization of the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). ... Southern Governors Association (SGA) was founded in 1934, and is the oldest and historically the largest of the USAs regional governors associations. ... The Republican Governors Association is an association for governors in the United States who belong to the United States Republican Party. ...


Actions as governor

Perdue's main focus in office has been on reforming state government, improving education, and growing the state's economy. Perdue has advocated comprehensive ethics reform legislation, and has instituted a series of reforms designed to cut waste in government, most notably the sale of surplus vehicles and real estate. (Prior to Perdue's becoming governor, no state agency had even compiled an inventory of what assets the state owned, much less managed them.)


In education, Perdue has focused on returning decision-making to the local level. Since Perdue took office, Georgia briefly moved out of last place in SAT scores; though it returned to last place in 2005, in 2006 Georgia rose to 46th place.


Having won office after promising to let the citizens of Georgia vote to determine their flag, Perdue signed legislation for a flag referendum in 2004. The choices given to Georgia voters were a modified version of the 1879 Georgia flag that had been used as the state's official banner since 2003 or the version of the flag created in 2001 by the Roy Barnes administration. (The nickname of this flag was the Barnes flag or Barnes rag). Perdue angered some rural Georgians when the 1956 flag was not a choice on the ballot after promising throughout his campaign that the '56 flag design would appear in any referendum. However, Perdue was faced with a Democratic House that would not consider having the 1956 flag on the referendum. Roy Eugene Barnes (born March 11, 1948) was the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from January 1999 until January 2003. ...


As of September 2007, Governor Perdue (R) remains popular. Perdue has a 56% approval rating, while 35% disapprove, according to Republican pollster Strategic Vision.[1]


Governor Perdue is holding an interfaith service at the capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 13 inviting all denominations to pray for rain.[2]


Controversies

Slavery Apology

Governor Perdue has recently expressed reluctance about Georgia issuing a formal apology for its role in slavery. "Repentance comes from the heart, and it's not right to apologize for other people" said Perdue in response to a question relating to the issue.[citation needed] This was not the first time Perdue's views on hot-button racial issues caused controversy. One of the key issues that Perdue used in his 2002 campaign was to offer Georgians a vote on whether to restore the 1956 flag with its prominent display of the Confederate battle flag, as the state's official banner. The following are the flags used by the short-lived Confederate States of America. ...


Land Ownership

Property in Georgia

In mid-2003, Perdue purchased 101 acres of land next to his Houston County home, for $303,000, after negotiating directly with the owner. The purchase was done using a limited liability company named Maryson LLC, a corporation formed on July 23, 2003.[1] Maryson's registered agent was Stephan Holcomb, a Houston County dentist. Perdue appointed Holcomb, a neighbor of the governor's sister in Houston County, to the state Board of Dentistry in 2003. The lawyer who organized Maryson LLC was state representative Larry O'Neal (R-Warner Robins), the chairman of the Ways & Means committee of the House.[2] Perdue paid the 2003 tax bill on the property after it was acquired by Maryson, Houston County tax records show. Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...


In May 2004, the land was transferred from Maryson to Perdue's own name.[1] The transfer price was recorded at $305,000. Maryson was dissolved on July 9, 2005, a year after the sale.[2]


Perdue failed to disclose the property or any interest in Maryson on his financial disclosure forms for calendar years 2003 and 2004, as required by Georgia law.[1] Five days after Maryson was incorporated in 2003, O'Neal also incorporated a partnership for Perdue and his wife, Mary, called Perdue Plantation LLC, according to the Secretary of State's Office. This partnership also was not listed on Perdue's 2004 financial disclosure report. The Secretary of State's Office said an official is required to report ownership or a fiduciary position in a company.[2]


The property, just south of Perdue's Bonaire home, has more than doubled in value between 2004 and 2006, according to tax records.


In September 2006, Perdue refused to comment on the purchase. His spokesman, Derrick Dickey, would not answer questions about the land deal, other than to say: "The governor purchased a tract of land that adjoins his home. He intends to keep that land in his home place.


Property in Florida

In 2004, Perdue sold 318 acres of Houston County property that he and his sister had inherited. With money from the sale, Perdue bought 19.5 acres of Florida land near Disney World in late 2004, paying $2 million. He told the Associated Press, the day after a newspaper reported on the purchase, that he had purchased out-of-state land because "If I bought land within 100 miles of a new road construction [in Georgia], I'd be accused by the other side of influencing that." Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, three water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses...


The governor bought the Florida land from Newnan developer Stanley Thomas. Perdue had appointed Thomas to the state's economic development board in 2003. A month after Perdue bought the Florida property, O'Neal sponsored a bill to allow Georgians who sell property in the state and buy out-of-state property to defer capital gains taxes. The new tax break allowed Perdue to defer paying $100,000 to the state of Georgia.


Praying for rain

In November of 2007 Perdue, along with lawmakers and local ministers, prayed for rain on the steps of the state Capitol. This came shortly after Alabama Governor Bob Riley issued a proclamation declaring a week in July as "Days of Prayer for Rain" to "humbly ask for His blessings and to hold us steady in times of difficulty." The Atlanta Freethought Society opposed the rain prayer saying in a statement, "The governor can pray when he wants to. What he can't do is lead prayers in the name of the people of Georgia."[3] No statement has yet been released on the fact that there remains no evidence of change in the Atlanta, Georgia, 10-day weather forecast, nor is there any indication that Perdue's prayers had any effect on the environment.[4] This article is about the U.S. State. ... Robert Renfroe Bob Riley (born October 3, 1944) is an American politician in the Republican Party. ...


2006 re-election campaign

Main article: Georgia gubernatorial election, 2006

Perdue's Democratic opponent in the November 2006 general election was Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor. Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes was also on the ballot. Sonny Perdue was proclaimed the winner early, and finished with nearly 58% of the vote. The 2006 Georgia Gubernatorial Election is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2006. ... Mark Fletcher Taylor, is currently serving his second term as lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. ...


Electoral History

Georgia gubernatorial election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sonny Perdue 1,041,677 51.4
Democratic Roy Barnes (Incumbent) 937,062 46.3
Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes 47,122 2.3
Turnout 2,025,861
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
Georgia gubernatorial election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sonny Perdue (incumbent) 1,229,724 57.9 +6.5
Democratic Mark Taylor 811,049 38.2 -8.0
Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes 81,412 3.8 +1.5
Turnout 2,122,185
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ^ a b c Ken Foskett, "Perdue failed to disclose land buy near prized tract: Acreage next to the governor's Houston County home abuts a pristine forest that's slated for major development", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 28, 2006
  2. ^ a b c James Salzer, "Perdue invests close to home: Governor appears to ignore his rationale in Florida deal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 2, 2006
  3. ^ AP: Ga. Governor Prays for Rain Amid Drought
  4. ^ The Teapot Atheist: Sonny Perdue's plan to pray for rain didn't work!

External links

  • Georgia Heritage Council
  • Commission for a New Georgia
  • Perdue's Failures
  • Georgia Secretary of State Voting Results March 2004 Referendum
  • SONNY LIED: The Official Georgia State Sign
  • Sonny Perdue is Cheap
  • Kappa Sigma Alumni Man of the Year Award
Preceded by
Roy Barnes		 Governor of Georgia
2003 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Jon Corzine		 United States order of precedence
as of 2007		 Succeeded by
M. Jodi Rell
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List of Delaware Governors Governors of New Sweden, 1639-1655 Peter Minuit 1639-1640 Peter Hollandaer Ridder 1640-1643 Johan Björnsson Printz 1643-1653 Johan Papegoya 1653-1654 Johan Classon Rising 1654-1655 Part of New Netherland, 1655-1664 Part of New York, 1664-1682 Part of Pennsylvania, 1682... Ruth Ann Minner (born January 17, 1935) is an American businesswoman and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. ... List of Governors of Florida: Florida Governors Military Government Territorial Government Statehood Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Florida | Government of Florida ... Charles Joseph (Charlie) Crist, Jr. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... Linda Lingle (born Linda Cutter on June 4, 1953) has been Governor of Hawaii since December 2, 2002. ... List of Idaho Governors George L. Shoup, Republican, 1890-1891 N. B. Willey, Republican, 1891-1893 William J. McConnell, Republican, 1893-1897 Frank Steunenberg, Democrat, 1897-1901 Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1901-1903 John T. Morrison, Republican, 1903-1905 Frank R. Gooding, Republican, 1905-1909 James H. Brady, Republican, 1909... Rep. ...

IL: Rod Blagojevich (D)
IN: Mitch Daniels (R)
IA: Chet Culver (D)
KS: Kathleen Sebelius (D)
KY: Ernie Fletcher (R)
LA: Kathleen Blanco (D)
ME: John Baldacci (D)
MD: Martin O'Malley (D)
MA: Deval Patrick (D)
MI: Jennifer Granholm (D)
MN: Tim Pawlenty (R)
MS: Haley Barbour (R)
The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. ... Milorad Blagojevich, commonly known as Rod R. Blagojevich (pronounced IPA:  , born December 10, 1956) is an American politician from the state of Illinois. ... List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... Mitchell Elias Mitch Daniels, Jr. ... This is a list of Governors of Iowa: See also Iowa Iowa Territory Governors of Iowa Territory Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Iowa ... Chester John Chet Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the current Governor of the U.S. state of Iowa, having recently won the 2006 election. ... The Governor of Kansas holds the supreme executive power of the State as provided by the first article of the Kansas Constitution. ... Kathleen Gilligan Sebelius (born May 15, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American Democratic politician who currently serves as the 44th Governor of Kansas. ... This is a list of Governors of Kentucky: See also Kentucky Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Kentucky ... Ernest Lee Fletcher (born November 12, 1952) has served as governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky since December 9, 2003. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (born December 15, 1942) is a Democratic politician from and the current governor of Louisiana. ... This is a list of Governors of Maine since statehood in 1820. ... John Elias Baldacci (born January 30, 1955) is the current Governor of the U.S. State of Maine. ... Thomas Johnson, the first Governor of Maryland after independence. ... Martin Joseph OMalley (born January 18, 1963) is a Democratic politician and the 61st and current Governor of Maryland. ... The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician and the current Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Michigan Governors Territorial Governors State Governors From statehood until the election of 1966, governors were elected to two-year terms. ... Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian-born American politician and the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the states executive branch. ... Timothy James (Tim) Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is an American politician from the Republican Party. ... Governors of Mississippi Territory, 1801–1817 Winthorp Sargent (Federalist) (7 May 1798–25 May 1801) William C. C. Claiborne (Democrat) (25 May 1801–1 March 1805) Robert Williams (Democrat) (1 March 1805–7 March 1809) David Holmes (Democrat) (7 March 1809–10 December 1817) Governors... Haley Reeves Barbour (born October 22, 1947) is the current Republican governor of Mississippi. ...

MO: Matt Blunt (R)
MT: Brian Schweitzer (D)
NE: Dave Heineman (R)
NV: Jim Gibbons (R)
NH: John Lynch (D)
NJ: Jon Corzine (D)
NM: Bill Richardson (D)
NY: Eliot Spitzer (D)
NC: Mike Easley (D)
ND: John Hoeven (R)
OH: Ted Strickland (D)
OK: Brad Henry (D)
The Governors of Missouri since its statehood in 1820 are: Alexander McNair 1821-24 Frederick Bates 1824-25 Abraham J. Williams 1825-26 John Miller 1826-32 Daniel Dunklin 1832-36 Lilburn W. Boggs 1836-40 Thomas Reynolds 1840-44 Meredith Miles Marmaduke 1844 John C. Edwards 1844-48 Austin... Matthew Roy Matt Blunt (born November 20, 1970) was elected Governor of Missouri on November 2, 2004. ... List of Montana Governors See also Governors of Montana Territory Exteral link governors of Montana Categories: Governors of Montana | Lists of United States governors ... Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Montana. ... List of Nebraska Governors David Butler Republican 1867-1871 William H. James Republican 1871-1873 Robert Wilkinson Furnas Republican 1873-1875 Silas Garber Republican 1875-1879 Albinus Nance Republican 1879-1883 James W. Dawes Republican 1883-1887 John Milton Thayer Republican 1887-1892 James E. Boyd Democratic 1892-1893 Lorenzo... Governor Dave Heineman speaks after being sworn in as the 40th Governor of Nebraska. ... This is a list of Governors of Nevada. ... James Arthur Jim Gibbons (born December 16, 1944) is the 28th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada. ... See also New Hampshire Province of New Hampshire List of Colonial Governors of New Hampshire I am a doodlebug Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of New Hampshire ... John H. Lynch (b. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of New Mexico (est. ... For other persons named William Richardson, see William Richardson (disambiguation). ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959 ) is an American lawyer, politician and the current Governor of New York. ... The Governor of North Carolina is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Michael Francis (Mike) Easley (born March 23, 1950) is the current governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... The following is a list of governors of the state of North Dakota, United States. ... John Henry Hoeven III (born March 13, 1957), is a North Dakota banker and Republican politician who is most well known for his current tenure as the Governor of North Dakota. ... Ohio Governors Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ... Ted Strickland, Ph. ... Brad Henry, the 26th and current Governor of Oklahoma The Best Governor of the State of Oklahoma is the head of state for the State of Oklahoma. ... Charles Bradford Brad Henry (born June 10, 1963) is the Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ...

OR: Ted Kulongoski (D)
PA: Ed Rendell (D)
RI: Donald Carcieri (R)
SC: Mark Sanford (R)
SD: Mike Rounds (R)
TN: Phil Bredesen (D)
TX: Rick Perry (R)
UT: Jon Huntsman (R)
VT: Jim Douglas (R)
VA: Tim Kaine (D)
WA: Christine Gregoire (D)
WV: Joe Manchin (D)
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Theodore R. Ted Kulongoski (born November 5, 1940, in rural Missouri[1]) is an American Democratic politician. ... List of Pennsylvania Governors The office of Pennsylvania governor was created by the states Constitution of 1790. ... Edward Gene Ed Rendell (born January 5, 1944) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. ... List of Rhode Island Governors Nicholas Cooke None 1775-1778 William Greene None 1778-1786 John Collins None 1786-1790 Arthur Fenner Anti-Federalist 1790-1805 Henry Smith Unknown 1805-1806 Isaac Wilbur Unknown 1806-1807 James Fenner Dem. ... Donald L. Don Carcieri (born December 16, 1942) is the governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ... Marshall Mark Clement Sanford, Jr. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... Marion Michael Mike Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. ... Notes 1East was Secretary of State for Tennessee from 1862-1865, appointed by Andrew Johnson, the military governor of the state under Union occupation during the American Civil War. ... Philip Norman Phil Bredesen (born November 21, 1943) is the 48th Governor of Tennessee, having served since 2003. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... James Richard Perry (b. ... List of Utah Governors Heber M. Wells Republican 1896-1905 John C. Cutler Republican 1905-1909 William Spry Republican 1909-1917 Simon Bamberger Democrat 1917-1921 Charles R. Mabey Republican 1921-1925 George H. Dern Democrat 1925-1933 Henry H. Blood Democrat 1933-1941 Herbert B. Maw Democrat 1941-1949... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a list of Governors of Vermont: As an Independent Republic Thomas Chittenden (None) 1778-1789 Moses Robinson (None) 1789-1790 Thomas Chittenden (None) 1790-1791 As a State Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Vermont ... James H. Jim Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Tim Kaine, the current Governor The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ... Timothy Michael Tim Kaine (born February 26, 1958) is an American politician and the current Governor of Virginia. ... This is a list of governors of the U.S. state of Washington. ... Christine OGrady Chris Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Washington. ... list of West Virginia Governors Arthur I. Boreman Republican 1863-1869 Daniel D. T. Farnsworth Republican 1869-1869 William E. Stevenson Republican 1869-1871 John J. Jacob Democratic 1871-1877 Henry M. Mathews Democratic 1877-1881 Jacob B. Jackson Democratic 1881-1885 Emanuel W. Wilson Democratic 1885-1890 Aretas B... Joseph (Joe) Manchin III (born August 24, 1947 in Farmington, West Virginia) was elected Governor of West Virginia in the 2004 election and took office on January 17, 2005. ...

WI: Jim Doyle (D)
WY: Dave Freudenthal (D)

AS: Togiola Tulafono (D)
DC: Adrian Fenty (Mayor) (D)
GU: Felix Camacho (R)
MP: Benigno Fitial (Covenant)
PR: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (D)
VI: John de Jongh (D)
Governors of Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Wisconsin ... For other persons named James Doyle, see James Doyle (disambiguation). ... List of Wyoming Governors Francis E. Warren Republican 1890 Amos W. Barber Republican 1890-1893 John E. Osborne Democratic 1893-1895 William A. Richards Republican 1895-1899 DeForest Richards Republican 1899-1903 Fenimore Chatterton Republican 1903-1905 Bryant B. Brooks Republican 1905-1911 Joseph M. Carey Democratic 1911-1915 John... David D. Freudenthal (born October 12, 1950) is the governor of the U.S. state of Wyoming. ... List of American Samoa Governors This is a list of governors etc. ... Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born 1947) is the Governor of American Samoa. ... List of mayors for Washington, D.C. The cities of Washington and Georgetown also had mayors from 1802-1871. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... List of Guam Governors Since after World War II 1946 - 1949 Charles Alan Pownall 1949 - 1953 Carlton S. Skinner 1953 - 1956 Ford Quint Elvidge 1956 - 1956 William T. Corbett 1956 - 1959 Richard Barrett Lowe 1959 - 1960 Marcellus G. Boss 1960 - 1961 Joseph F. Flores 1961 - 1962 William Patlov Daniel 1962... Felix Perez Camacho (b. ... List of Northern Mariana Islands Governors Carlos S. Camacho Democrat 1978-1982 Pedro P. Tenorio Republican 1982-1990 Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero Republican 1990-1994 Froilan C. Tenorio Democrat 1994-1998 Pedro P. Tenorio Republican 1998-2002 Juan N. Babauta Republican 2002- Categories: | | ... Benigno Repeki Fitial (born November 27, 1945 - place of birth?) is the Governor of Northern Mariana Islands, elected on November 6, 2005. ... The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá (born February 13, 1962) is the eighth and current Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... List of U.S. Virgin Islands Governors 1917 - 1917 Edwin Taylor Pollock 1917 - 1919 James Harrison Oliver 1919 - 1921 Joseph Wallace Oman 1921 - 1922 Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle 1922 - 1923 Henry Hughes Hough 1923 - 1925 Philip Williams 1925 - 1927 Martin Edwin Trench 1927 - 1931 Waldo A. Evans 1931 - 1935 Paul... John P. de Jongh, Jr. ...

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Sonny Perdue (Republican) This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ...

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Lieutenant Governor: Casey Cagle (Republican) • Secretary of State: Karen Handel (Republican) • Attorney General: Thurbert Baker (Democrat) • Commissioner of Agriculture: Tommy Irvin (Democrat) • Commissioner of Insurance: John Oxendine (Republican) • Commissioner of Labor: Mike Thurmond (Democrat) • Superintendent of Schools: Kathy Cox (Republican) }} Italic textLowell S. Casey Cagle (born January 12, 1966 in Gainesville, Georgia) is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, a conservative, and a former member of the General Assembly in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Karen Handel is an American politician in the state of Georgia. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... A.G. Thurbert E. Baker Thurbert E. Baker is the current Attorney General of the state of Georgia, United States, serving since 1997. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... John Oxendine is the current Commissioner of Insurance of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Kathy Cox is the current superintendent of public schools for the U.S. state of Georgia, and is a Republican. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ...


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Sonny Perdue is the governor of Georgia and the first Republican elected to the office since 1868, when Rufus Bullock was elected during the Reconstruction era.
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Governor Perdue ran for office on a platform of returning public trust in government, ensuring that the voice of the people is heard in the halls of power, and working to empower Georgians to improve their lives through innovation and productivity without undue interference by government bureaucracies.
Sonny was born on December 20, 1946, in Perry, Georgia, to a lifelong farmer, and a classroom teacher.
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