Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue ( Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue , January 14, 1947 , Grandi , Virginia ) is an American politician representing the Democratic Party . 32nd North Governor of North Carolina, 2001-2009 73rd Governor of North Carolina (first woman in this position).
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| Governor | Mike Isley | ||||||
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| Successor | Walter Dalton | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Bill barker | ||||||
| Successor | Scott Thomas | ||||||
| Birth | January 14, 1947 (72 years old) Grandi , Virginia | ||||||
| The consignment | Democratic Party | ||||||
| Education | University of Kentucky University of Florida | ||||||
| Religion | Episcopal Church | ||||||
| Site | governor.state.nc.us | ||||||
Biography
Early years
Beverly Marlene Moore was born in Grandi , Virginia in the family of Alfred and Irene Morfield Moore [1] . Her father was a miner, who later became the chief executive officer of the enterprise [2] . In 1969, Purdue received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Kentucky , as well as a master's degree in pedagogy in 1974 and a Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Florida [3] .
Political career
Purdue was a member of the North Carolina State House of Representatives from the Democratic Party from 1987 to 1991 and a member of the State Senate from 1991 to 2001 from Craven County [4] [5] [6] .
For the past three two-year terms in the Senate, Purdue was the head of the budget committee and became the first woman to take this post. During this period of time, the State General Assembly increased salaries for teachers. Purdue led a debate over the creation of the Clean Water Trust Fund ( North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund ) [2] . She also struggled to introduce additional benefits for the elderly [7] .
Beverly Purdue was a member of the Legal Committee of the House of Representatives [8] , as well as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee [9] .
In 2000, she defeated Republican Betsy Cochran in the election of vice governor, becoming the first woman to be vice governor of North Carolina, and in 2004 she was re-elected to this position [2] . The most significant law adopted during her tenure was the Law on the Establishment of a State Educational Lottery ( Eng. North Carolina Education Lottery ) [2] .
Governor of North Carolina
On October 1, 2007, in the city of New Bern, Beverly Purdue nominated herself as governor of North Carolina. [10] In the November 4, 2008 election, Purdue defeated her rival, Mayor of Charlotte, Pat McCrory, gaining 50.3% of the vote, compared with 46.9% of McCrory [11] .
On January 10, 2009, Purdue was sworn in as the 73rd Governor of North Carolina. At the inauguration, she announced that she would not seek re-election for a second term.
Personal life
Beverly Purdue is a parishioner of the Episcopal Church [1] [3] . Prior to joining politics, she worked as a hospital administrator and consultant.
Purdue lives in Chapel Hill , North Carolina, and used to live in New Bern . Since 1997, she has been married to Bob Ives. From a previous marriage with Gary Purdue (from 1970 to 1994), she has two adult sons, Garrett (b. 1976) and Emmett (b. 1979) [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Ryan Teague Beckwith, Denise Jones. Beverly Perdue ( inaccessible link) . The News & Observer (March 26, 2007). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Bob Geary. Looking for real reform in the governor's race . Independent Weekly (October 15, 2008). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Beverly Perdue (inaccessible link) . newsobserver.com (March 3, 2007). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Abstract of Votes Cast in the General Election held on November 5, 1996 . North Carolina Senate. Date accessed May 18, 2012. (unavailable link)
- ↑ Potential candidates begin eyeing Thomas' Senate seat (inaccessible link) (January 11, 2006). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Senate - 03 (English) (November 24, 1998). Date accessed May 18, 2012. (unavailable link)
- ↑ Give back the cash, retirees tell NC . Wilmington Morning Star (9/12/1994). Date of treatment May 18, 2012.
- ↑ Committee ... Date of treatment May 18, 2012.
- ↑ NEW EDUCATION REFORMS ON HOLD (February 7, 1993). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ State Board of Elections . Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Perdue becomes NC's first female governor . wral.com (November 4, 2008). Date of treatment May 18, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
Links
- North Carolina Office of Governor Beverly Perdue official government site
- Project Vote Smart - Lt. Governor Beverly Eaves 'Bev' Perdue (NC) profile
- News & Observer: Perdue's inaugural address
- Follow the Money - Beverly Eaves Perdue
- Bev Perdue for Governor official campaign website
- North carolina democratic party
- News & Observer: Perdue announces bid for governor Mark Johnson, The News & Observer , October 1, 2007
- News & Observer: Perdue's Resumes
- News & Observer: Perdue aims to be a gutsy governor