James Richard Perry
Born: Mar 04, 1950 AD
Currently alive, at 58 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Political Leader, Politician
Currently alive, at 58 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Political Leader, Politician
1950 - James Richard "Rick" Perry born on the 4th of March in the West Texas town of Paint Creek, 60 miles north of Abilene, to ranchers Joseph Ray Perry and the former Amelia June Holt. He is a Republican politician and the Governor of Texas.
1977 - Joined the United States Air Force flying C-130 tactical airlift in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe when he returned to Texas with the rank of captain.
1978 - Was elected to the State Board of Education as a Democrat.
1982 - Married Anita Thigpen, his childhood sweetheart whom he had known since elementary school. They have two children, Griffin and Sydney. Anita Perry attended West Texas State University and has a degree in nursing.
1985 - 1991 - Was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat from a district that included his home county of Haskell.
1989 - The Dallas Morning News named him one of the most effective legislators in the 71st legislature and announced that he was joining the Republican Party.
1991 - 1999 - Became the Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
1998 - Ran for lieutenant governor to succeed the retiring Democrat Bob Bullock.
2000 - He assumed office in December when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States Government.
2001 - Perry set a record in the legislative session for the use of the veto: he rejected legislation a total of 82 times, more than any governor in any single legislative session in the history of the state since reconstruction.
2002 - 2006 - Was elected to full terms as Governor of Texas.
2003 - Signed legislation that created the Texas Enterprise Fund making the development of the economy of Texas a top priority.
2005 - Who is also a social conservative, signed a bill limiting late term abortions and requiring girls under the age of 18 to have parental permission for an abortion. He signed the bill in the gymnasium of Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Worth, an evangelical Christian school.
2006 - General election Perry defeated a Democrat, former Congressman Chris Bell of Houston, a Libertarian, sales consultant James Werner, and two independent candidates, outgoing Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Richard "Kinky" Friedman, a country singer and Texas icon on November.
1977 - Joined the United States Air Force flying C-130 tactical airlift in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe when he returned to Texas with the rank of captain.
1978 - Was elected to the State Board of Education as a Democrat.
1982 - Married Anita Thigpen, his childhood sweetheart whom he had known since elementary school. They have two children, Griffin and Sydney. Anita Perry attended West Texas State University and has a degree in nursing.
1985 - 1991 - Was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat from a district that included his home county of Haskell.
1989 - The Dallas Morning News named him one of the most effective legislators in the 71st legislature and announced that he was joining the Republican Party.
1991 - 1999 - Became the Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
1998 - Ran for lieutenant governor to succeed the retiring Democrat Bob Bullock.
2000 - He assumed office in December when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States Government.
2001 - Perry set a record in the legislative session for the use of the veto: he rejected legislation a total of 82 times, more than any governor in any single legislative session in the history of the state since reconstruction.
2002 - 2006 - Was elected to full terms as Governor of Texas.
2003 - Signed legislation that created the Texas Enterprise Fund making the development of the economy of Texas a top priority.
2005 - Who is also a social conservative, signed a bill limiting late term abortions and requiring girls under the age of 18 to have parental permission for an abortion. He signed the bill in the gymnasium of Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Worth, an evangelical Christian school.
2006 - General election Perry defeated a Democrat, former Congressman Chris Bell of Houston, a Libertarian, sales consultant James Werner, and two independent candidates, outgoing Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Richard "Kinky" Friedman, a country singer and Texas icon on November.
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