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Rick Perry
American politician (born )
Not to be confused with Rick Parry.
Rick Perry | |
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Official portrait, | |
| In office March 2, &#;– December 1, | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Dan Brouillette |
| Preceded by | Ernest Moniz |
| Succeeded by | Dan Brouillette |
| In office December 21, &#;– January 20, | |
| Lieutenant | Bill Ratliff David Dewhurst |
| Preceded by | George W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Greg Abbott |
| In office January 19, &#;– December 21, | |
| Governor | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bob Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Bill Ratliff |
| In office January 15, &#;– January 19, | |
| Governor | Ann Richards George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jim Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Susan Combs |
| In office January 8, &#;– January 8, | |
| Preceded by | Joe Hanna |
| Succeeded by | John R. Cook |
| Born | James Richard Perry () March 4, (age&#;74) Haskell, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since ) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before ) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Department of Energy website |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | US Air Force |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | nd Tactical Airlift Squadron |
James Richard Perry (born March 4, ) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from to in the first administration of Donald Trump. He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas from to and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the and elections.
Born into a family of cotton farmers in Haskell, Texas, Perry graduated from Texas A&M University in and entered into the United States Air Force, serving a five-year stint and achieving the rank of captain. After leaving the Air Force in , Perry returned to Texas and entered politics, serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from t () Republican politician Rick Perry was born on March 4, , in the small community of Paint Creek, Texas. After graduating from Texas A&M University in , Perry worked as a salesman, Air Force officer and cotton farmer. He was elected governor of Texas in and remained in office until , making history as the longest-serving governor of the state. Perry also made two unsuccessful bids for the Republican presidential nomination in the and elections. In December , he was tapped for the role of U.S. secretary of energy by President-elect Donald Trump. A Texas native, Rick Perry was born on March 4, , in Paint Creek, a tiny unincorporated community in West Texas. His father, Joseph Ray Perry, and mother, the former Amelia June Holt, were ranchers. Perry's father also served as the Haskell County commissioner for many years and introduced his son to politics. As a boy, Perry was active in the Boy Scouts, and eventually earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Paint Creek High School in and entered Texas A&M University. During college, Perry became one of A&M's five yell leaders (analogous to male cheerleaders). He was also known for his many pranks played on fellow classmates. In , Perry graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science. A member of A&M's Corps of Cadets, he earned a commission in the Air Force, completed pilot training and flew C tactical airlift until Perry left the Air Force with the rank of captain and returned to Texas. Soon he had entered the cotton farming business with his father. In , Perry was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. As a Democrat, he served three two-year terms in office. In , Perry supported Al Gore in the Democratic presidential primaries and chaired the Gore campaign in Texas. In , Perry announced that he was switching to the Republican party. The following year, as a newly minted Republican, Perry On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting for Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rick Perry for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rick Perry, or call our office at to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rick Perry or any other speaker of your choice. 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AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Rick Perry for clients worldwide since As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer Assistant Rick Perry was hired in January as Central Michigan&#;s Director of Strength and Conditioning. In this capacity, Perry coordinates the strength and conditioning efforts for all 16 CMU varsity athletic programs while having direct oversight of the football program, which won 5 of its last 6 games this past season, including the Little Caesars Bowl. He also directs the CMU volleyball program, which in claimed its first ever MAC tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. Prior to CMU, Perry was a part of the strength and conditioning staff at Notre Dame working under Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Ruben Mendoza. He assisted the Fighting Irish football program that went to the BCS Sugar Bowl and Hawaii Bowl. Perry also worked with baseball, men&#;s soccer, and men&#;s lacrosse. Before Notre Dame, Perry spent seven years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Missouri State University, where he coordinated programs for 21 varsity sports. During that time, Missouri State teams claimed many conference championships, and competed in NCAA tournaments, a Final Four, a College World Series, as well as a WNIT championship. Perry also spent two years as a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas, working under Fred Roll, where he assisted with the football program and oversaw the KU baseball team. Perry also has experience as a football coach, having worked with the defensive line at Idaho State in , and as the Defensive Line Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buena Vista University in He served as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Missouri State, in , working under Kirk Woolfolk. Perry attended Missouri State where he was a student-athlete and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in He then went on to receive a Master of Science in Education with a specialization in Sport Administration and Nutrition from the University of Kansas in He is certifi
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