Rudy Perpich
Rudolph George Perpich Sr. (June 27, 1928 – September 21, 1995) was an American politician. He was the longest-serving governor of Minnesota, serving a total of just over 10 years. He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Rudy Perpich | |
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| 34th & 36th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Lieutenant | Marlene Johnson |
| Preceded by | Al Quie |
| Succeeded by | Arne Carlson |
| In office December 29, 1976 – January 4, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Alec G. Olson |
| Preceded by | Wendell R. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Al Quie |
| 39th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – December 29, 1976 | |
| Governor | Wendell R. Anderson |
| Preceded by | James B. Goetz |
| Succeeded by | Alec G. Olson |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 63rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer Peter Peterson |
| Succeeded by | George F. Perpich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rudolph George Prpić June 27, 1928 Carson Lake, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1995 (aged 67) Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Delores "Lola" Perpich |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1948 |
He was the 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota from December 29, 1976 to January 4, 1979 and again from January 3, 1983 to January 7, 1991. He was also the state's only Roman Catholic governor and the only one to serve non-consecutive terms.[1]
Before entering politics, he was a dentist in Hibbing, Minnesota. He died of colon cancer.
References
- ↑ "Rudy Perpich: Detailed chronological biography and reference site". Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
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