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Rick Perry | |
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| 14th United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office March 2, 2017 – December 1, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Dan Brouillette |
| Preceded by | Ernest Moniz |
| Succeeded by | Dan Brouillette |
| 47th Governor of Texas | |
| In office December 21, 2000 – January 20, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant | Bill Ratliff David Dewhurst |
| Preceded by | George W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Greg Abbott |
| 39th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 19, 1999 – December 21, 2000 | |
| Governor | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bob Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Bill Ratliff |
| 9th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – January 19, 1999 | |
| Governor | Ann Richards George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jim Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Susan Combs |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – January 8, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Hanna |
| Succeeded by | John Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Richard Perry March 4, 1950 Haskell, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1989–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (Before 1989) |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Thigpen (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas A&M University, College Station (BS) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1972–1977[1] |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron |
James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American former politician. He was the 14th United States Secretary of Energy from March 2, 2017 through December 1, 2019. He was the Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. He is a Republican. He became governor when George W. Bush became President, and has been elected three more times. Perry was the longest governor in the United States for 14 years.
On December 13, 2016, then-President-elect Donald Trump nominated Perry to serve as United States Secretary of Energy during his administration.[2] He was confirmed by the United States senate on March 2, 2017.
- ↑ Kudlow, Larry (March 6, 2015). "Captain Rick Perry: Time for a military man in the White House?". CNBC. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Major Garrett: Donald Trump chooses Rick Perry to be energy secretary". www.cbsnews.com.