David Perdue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Perdue
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United States Senator from Georgia |
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In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 |
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Preceded by | Saxby Chambliss |
Succeeded by | Jon Ossoff |
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Born | December 10, 1949 Macon, Georgia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Bonnie Dunn Perdue |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Sea Island, Georgia |
Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Businessman |
David Perdue (born December 10, 1949) is an American politician and businessman. He was the United States Senator from Georgia from January 3, 2015 until January 3, 2021. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party.
Perdue was born on December 10, 1949 in Macon, Georgia. The Perdue family had been wealthy in Georgia for some time, owning land and slaves during the 19th century. David Perdue graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is married to Bonnie Dunn Perdue, and they have two children. His cousin Sonny Perdue is the United States Secretary of Agriculture.
He ran for re-election in 2020 against Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff. As neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the November 3 election, they face each other on the January 5, 2021 runoff election where Perdue lost to Ossoff.
Images for kids
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Perdue with Neil Gorsuch in 2017
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Perdue with Amy Coney Barrett in 2020 in the Mansfield room in the Senate
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Perdue (right) with Republican Senator Tom Cotton and President Donald Trump.
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Perdue at the 2016 Republican National Convention