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Governor George 'Sonny' Perdue (GA)


Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: Term Limited
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Ruff
4 Children: Leigh, Lara, Jim, Dan.
Birth Date: 12/20/1946
Birthplace: Perry, GA
Home City: Bonaire, GA
Religion: Baptist

Education:
Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 1971
BS, University of Georgia.

Professional Experience:
Captain, United States Air Force, 1971-1974
Agri-Business Owner
Transportation Business Owner
Veterinarian.

Political Experience:
Governor, State of Georgia, 2002-present
Senator/Majority Leader/President Pro Tempore, Georgia State Senate, 1990-2002.


Organizations:
Member/Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Former President, Georgia and Southeastern Feed and Grain Association
Member, National Grain and Feed Association Board of Directors.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Houston County Zoning and Appeals Board, 1985-1990
Member, Houston County Planning and Zoning Board.





Photo for Governor George  'Sonny' Perdue (GA)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.gov.state.ga.us/
Capitol Webmail:
http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/ ...

Capitol Address
Office of the Governor
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-1776
Fax: 404-657-7332
Key Staff Address
Ed Holcombe
Chief of Staff
Phone: 404-656-1776
Key Staff Address
Bert Brantley
Press Secretary
Phone: 404-656-1776
Key Staff Address
Frances Gatewood
Director of Executive Appointments
Phone: 404-656-1776





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