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Perdue announced her 2008 candidacy for governor on October 1, 2007, at her hometown, New Bern, North Carolina. On October 22, 2007, pro-choice Emily's List endorsed her campaign. On May 6, 2008, Perdue won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating State Treasurer Richard H. Moore and Dennis Nielsen.
Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue (born January 14, 1947 [1] in Grundy, Virginia) was the Democratic Governor of North Carolina from 2009 to 2013. First elected in 2008, Perdue was North Carolina's first female governor. Perdue announced on January 26, 2012 that she would not seek a second term in office. [2]
After the legislators rebuffed her and ignored her pleas, she hired campaign consultants and ran for office herself. Perdue’s gubernatorial administration focused on technology in education and the economy, as it confronted the worst economic climate since the Great Depression.
Jan 1, 2009 · Info. A former public school teacher, health care professional, and co-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue has been a key figure in shaping our state's successful agenda for educational excellence; affordable, accessible healthcare; and sustainable economic prosperity for North Carolina's families.
Jan 12, 2009Updated Sep 19, 2019. 0. RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue has already rearranged the furniture in the governor’s Capitol office and set about Monday rearranging state government to better...
Nov 24, 2010 · Posted 1:38 p.m. Nov 24, 2010 - Updated 4:50 p.m. Nov 24, 2010. Federal probe still looms for Perdue. As the federal investigation into former Gov. Mike Easley comes to a close, current Gov....
Nov 4, 2008 · Democrat Beverly Perdue will step into North Carolina's Executive Mansion as the next governor and the first woman to hold that job. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Perdue led with 50...
