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Rick Perry

James Richard Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019. He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015 and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the 2012 and 2016 elections.

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Education
Texas A&M University (BS)
Allegiance
United States
Born
James Richard Perry (1950-03-04) March 4, 1950 (age 76) Haskell, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Air Force
Children
2
Deputy
Dan Brouillette

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Early life

Early political career

Governor of Texas

2012 presidential campaign

2016 presidential campaign

Secretary of Energy

Career outside politics

Bibliography

Personal life

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Rick Perry

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Density0.008439
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Rick Perry

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related to 2016 presidential campaign · 8
Rick Perry → Addison, Almost, July, June, Perry, Republican, Texas, Time
related to Crime · 8
Rick Perry → Blackburn, He, Innocence Project, Jeff, On, Perry, Perry's, Texas
Preceded by · 5
Rick Perry → Bob Bullock, Ernest Moniz, George W. Bush, Jim Hightower, Joe Hanna
Succeeded by · 5
Rick Perry → Bill Ratliff, Dan Brouillette, Greg Abbott, John R. Cook, Susan Combs
related to External links · 4
Rick Perry → C-SPAN References, Energy Rick PerryGovernor Rick, PerryAppearances, Secretary
Governor · 2
Rick Perry → Ann Richards George W. Bush, George W. Bush
see also · 2
Rick Perry → American, Republican Party
Allegiance · 1
Rick Perry → United States
Born · 1
Rick Perry → James Richard Perry (1950-03-04) March 4, 1950 (age 76) Haskell, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Rick Perry → United States Air Force

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Rick PerryAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Rick PerryBornJames Richard Perry (1950-03-04) March 4, 1950 (age 76) Haskell, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Rick PerryBranch/serviceUnited States Air Force1.00infobox
Rick PerryChildren21.00infobox
Rick PerryDeputyDan Brouillette1.00infobox
Rick PerryEducationTexas A&M University (BS)1.00infobox
Rick PerryGovernorGeorge W. Bush1.00infobox
Rick PerryGovernorAnn Richards George W. Bush1.00infobox
Rick PerryLieutenantBill Ratliff David Dewhurst1.00infobox
Rick PerryOther political affiliationsDemocratic (before 1989)1.00infobox
Rick PerryPartyRepublican (since 1989)1.00infobox
Rick PerryPreceded byErnest Moniz1.00infobox
Rick PerryPreceded byGeorge W. Bush1.00infobox
Rick PerryPreceded byBob Bullock1.00infobox
Rick PerryPreceded byJim Hightower1.00infobox
Rick PerryPreceded byJoe Hanna1.00infobox
Rick PerryPresidentDonald Trump1.00infobox
Rick PerryRankCaptain1.00infobox
Rick PerrySpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Rick PerrySucceeded byDan Brouillette1.00infobox
Rick PerrySucceeded byGreg Abbott1.00infobox
Rick PerrySucceeded byBill Ratliff1.00infobox
Rick PerrySucceeded bySusan Combs1.00infobox
Rick PerrySucceeded byJohn R. Cook1.00infobox
Rick PerryUnit772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron1.00infobox
Rick PerryYears of service1972–19771.00infobox

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