Bev Perdue, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bev Perdue

73rd Governor of North Carolina

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1947

Place of Birth: Grundy, Virginia, United States

Profession: teacher, politician, pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Beverly Eaves Perdue (born Beverly Marlene Moore; January 14, 1947) is an American businesswoman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 73rd Governor of North Carolina from 2009 to 2013.
She was the first female governor of North Carolina. Perdue started her political career in the 1980s, serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
She then served five terms in the North Carolina Senate before she was elected as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
Perdue was elected to the office of Governor of North Carolina in 2008 against Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory by a 50–46 margin. On January 26, 2012, facing sinking approval ratings, Perdue announced that she would not seek reelection in the 2012 gubernatorial election.
She left office in January 2013.