Sonny Perdue

Politician

Sonny Perdue was born in Perry, Georgia, Georgia, United States on December 20th, 1946 and is the Politician. At the age of 77, Sonny Perdue biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
December 20, 1946
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Perry, Georgia, Georgia, United States
Age
77 years old
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Profession
Businessperson, Military Officer, Politician
Sonny Perdue Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Sonny Perdue Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
University of Georgia (BS, DVM)
Sonny Perdue Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Mary Ruff ​(m. 1972)​
Children
4
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Siblings
David Perdue (cousin)
Sonny Perdue Career

Perdue served in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain before his discharge.

After serving as a member of the Houston County Planning & Zoning Commission in the 1980s, Perdue ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Georgia General Assembly. He defeated Republican candidate Ned Sanders in 1990 and succeeded Democratic incumbent Ed Barker as the senator representing the 18th district.

Perdue was elected as a Democrat in 1991, 1994, and 1996. He served as his party's leader in the Senate from 1994 to 1997 and as president pro tempore. After his first year in office, Senator Perdue wrote then Lt. Governor Pierre Howard asking for more responsibilities, and Howard obliged. He shortly thereafter became a committee chairman, then climbed the leadership ladder to majority leader and to Senate president pro tempore. Many credit Pierre Howard for helping Perdue build the early foundation of what would become his future political career.

His committee assignments included Ethics, Finance & Public Utilities, Health & Human Services, Reapportionment, and Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Affairs.

He switched party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 1998 and was re-elected to the State Senate as a Republican. He also won reelection in 2000.

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