Population of North Carolina: 9,535,483

BEV PERDUE: GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA

PERSONAL HISTORY AND EARLY LIFEBorn on January 14, 1947 in Grundy, VirginiaTeacher for several yearsHas a Master and Doctorate Degree

POLITICAL LIFE

Democrat

Elected Governor in 2008

First female Governor in North Carolina history

CONTRIBUTION

Raised teacher salaries from being 43 rd to 21st in the nation

CONTRIBUTION

• Created North Carolina Lottery

LASTING IMPORTANCE

• I will remember Beverly Perdue as a hard working individual who always tried to improve the conditions of people in her state and wanted the best for everyone. She is a great governor.

SOURCES USED• Adams,Elizabeth. “Beverly Perude.” Our States: North Carolina

(2011): 1. Biography Reference Center. Wen. 28 Mar. 2012

• "Bev Perdue." Web. 29 Mar. 2012. <http://mga.org>.

• Janssen, Sarah, ed. The World Almanc. New York, NY: Infobase Learning, 2012. Print

• "About Bev." Office of Governor Bev Perdue. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.

• http://animoto.com/play/Yyg6HzzedPc1T2WUJg6GlQ