Rick Perry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Perry
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 4, 1950(1950-03-04)
Age	74
Birthplace	Haskell
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Pisces

Rick Perry Biography

Rick Perry is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 4, 1950 in Haskell, Texas, United States. Republican governor who lost the 2012 Presidential election. He was the longest-serving U.S. governor, having won three terms. In 2013, he declared that he would not run for a fourth term. He was named the US Secretary for Energy by Republican governor who made a failed Presidential run in 2012. He was the longest continuously serving U.S. governor of Texas, winning three terms, and in 2013 he announced that he would not seek a fourth term as Governor. In 2017, Donald Trump named him the US Secretary of Energy. in 2017.

After he had dropped out of the race, he endorsed Newt Geingrich as President in 2012.

James Richard “Rick” Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States Secretary of Energy from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 47th Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015, having been elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and later assuming the office from George W. Bush. Perry ran unsuccessfully for the nomination for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016. President Donald Trump nominated him as Secretary of Energy; he was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 62–37 vote on March 2, 2017. On October 17, 2019, Perry reported to President Trump that he intended to resign as Secretary of Energy at the end of the year. He left office on December 1, 2019.

His father, a Democrat, was a long-time Haskell County commissioner and school board member. Perry has said that his interest in politics probably began in November 1961, when his father took him to the funeral of U.S. Representative Sam Rayburn.

In 1982, he married Anita Thigpen Perry and they had two children named Sydney and Griffin Perry. Ray Perry and Amelia June Holt were his parents, Texas ranchers.

Rick Perry Net Worth

Rick Perry is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Perry 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a prankster who once put M80 fireworks into toilets to scare students.

In 2012, he caused controversy by claiming that those who didn’t want to give citizenship to illegal immigrant children were heartless.

A fifth-generation Texan, Perry was born on March 4, 1950, in Haskell, Texas, and raised in Paint Creek, Texas, the son of dryland cotton farmers Joseph Ray Perry (1925-2017) and Amelia June Holt Perry (born 1929). He has one older sister. Perry’s ancestry is almost entirely English, dating as far back as the original Thirteen Colonies. His family has been in Texas since before the Texas Revolution.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rick Perry height 5 ft 9 in Rick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rick Perry Dating?

According to our records, Rick Perry married to Anita Perry. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Perry’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1982, Perry married Mary Anita Thigpen, his childhood sweetheart whom he had known since elementary school. They have two adult children, Griffin and Sydney. Anita attended West Texas State University and earned a degree in nursing. She has spearheaded a number of health-related initiatives such as the Anita Thigpen Perry Endowment at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which focuses on nutrition, cardiovascular disease, health education, and early childhood development. She helped develop and host the Texas Conference for Women.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Perry celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.

In 1987, Perry voted for a $5.7 billion tax increase proposed by Republican Governor Bill Clements. Perry supported Al Gore in the 1988 Democratic presidential primaries and worked for Gore’s campaign in Texas. On September 29, 1989, Perry announced that he was switching parties, becoming a Republican. On a guest appearance on Fox show Hannity, he partially credits Reagan as part of the reason he became a Republican, also stating he switched political parties sooner in his life than Reagan.

What is Rick Perry's job?

Professions

Who is Rick Perry's wife?

Anita Perry

How long is the governor of Texas term?

Governor of Texas
Incumbent Greg Abbott since January 20, 2015
Style| Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (courtesy)
Residence| Texas Governor’s Mansion
Term length| Four years, no term limit

How long has Governor Abbott been governor of Texas?

Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015.

Did Rick Perry run for President?

The 2016 presidential campaign of Rick Perry, the 47th Governor of Texas, was officially launched on June 4, 2015. This campaign constituted Perry’s second consecutive bid for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.