Bev Perdue
Beverly Eaves Perdue (born Beverly Marlene Moore; January 14, 1947) is an American businesswoman, politician, and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 73rd governor of North Carolina from 2009 to 2013. She was the first female governor of North Carolina.
Bev Perdue | |
|---|---|
| 73rd Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 10, 2009 – January 5, 2013 | |
| Lieutenant | Walter Dalton |
| Preceded by | Mike Easley |
| Succeeded by | Pat McCrory |
| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 6, 2001 – January 10, 2009 | |
| Governor | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | Dennis Wicker |
| Succeeded by | Walter Dalton |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Barker |
| Succeeded by | Scott Thomas |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Chris S. Barker, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William L. Wainwright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beverly Marlene Moore January 14, 1947 Grundy, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Gary Perdue
(m. 1970; div. 1994)Bob Eaves (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BA) University of Florida (MEd, PhD) |
Perdue started her political career in the 1980s, serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She then served five terms in the North Carolina Senate, before she was elected as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. Perdue was elected to the office of Governor of North Carolina in 2008 against Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory by a 50–46 margin.
On January 26, 2012, facing sinking approval ratings, Perdue announced that she would not seek reelection in the 2012 gubernatorial election. She left office in January 2013.