Gov. Rick Perry: A Timeline

Nov. 2 - Re-elected Governor, def. Bill White (D) by 55% to 42%.  Nov. 15 - Fed Up (Little, Brown & Co.).  Nov. 18 - Elected RGA chair.
July 1 - Undergoes spinal fusion surgery.
Aug. 13 - Announces candidacy in Charleston, SC.
Jan. 19 - Announces suspension of campaign.
July 8 - Announces will not run for re-election.



Jan. 20 - On Inauguration Day, Perry will be 66 years, 10 months old.

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Dec. 21 - Becomes Governor upon resignation of George. W. Bush.

Elected Governor, def. Tony Sanchez (D) by 57.8% to 40.0%.



Re-elected Governor def. Chris Bell (D), Carole K. Strayhorn (I) and Kinky Friedman (I) by 39% to 29.8%, 18.1% and 12.4%.
Nov. 30 - Named chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
Feb. 12 - On My Honor (Stroud & Hall).

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Elected Texas Commissioner of Agriculture def. Jim Hightower by 49% to 47%.



Re-elected Commissioner of Agriculture.



Elected Lt. Gov. def. John Sharp (D) by 50% to 48%.

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Nov. 6 - Marries Anita Thigpen.

Elected to the Texas House.

Re-elected.

Re-elected.
Switches to the Republican Party.
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Graduates from Texas A&M University.
1972-77 Serves in the U.S. Air Force flying C-130s.




Finishes 4 1/2 years flying C-130s.


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Earns Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts.



Graduates from Paint Creek High School.

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Born March 4, 1950 in Paint Creek, TX.








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