Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 63rd district
In office January 8, 1963 – January 4, 1971
Preceded by
Elmer Peter Peterson
Succeeded by
George F. Perpich
Personal details
Born
Rudolph George Prpić
(1928-06-27)June 27, 1928 Carson Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
September 21, 1995(1995-09-21) (aged 67) Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party
Democratic (DFL)
Spouse
Delores "Lola" Perpich
Children
2
Profession
Dentist
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1946–1948
Rudolph George Perpich Sr. (June 27, 1928 – September 21, 1995) was an American politician and dentist who served as the governor of Minnesota from 1976 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he is labeled as Minnesota's 34th and 36th governor. He was also the state's only Roman Catholic governor and the only one to serve non-consecutive terms.
Rudolph George Perpich Sr. (June 27, 1928 – September 21, 1995) was an American politician and dentist who served as the governor of Minnesota from 1976...
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Carlson to take his place on the ballot. He defeated incumbent governor RudyPerpich. In 1994, he easily won reelection to a second term. Since his return...
in a supervised residence hall on campus. Former Minnesota Governor RudyPerpich and his wife, Lola, provided the vision for the creation of the center...
incumbent RudyPerpich. Robert W. Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination. The Democratic primary had two major candidates. RudyPerpich, incumbent...
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enforcing state laws. There have been 41 governors of the state; one, RudyPerpich, served non-consecutive terms. Minnesota Territory had three governors...
November 2, 1982. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate RudyPerpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Wheelock Whitney, Jr...
Carlson defeated then Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Governor RudyPerpich, who had defeated Mike Hatch for the Democratic nomination. This remains...
legislative aide to U.S. Senator Walter Mondale and Minnesota Governor RudyPerpich. In 1978, Dayton was appointed the Minnesota Economic Development Commissioner...
November 4, 1986. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate RudyPerpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Cal Ludeman. George...
the governor. Marlene Johnson, elected in 1982 as the running mate of RudyPerpich, was the first female lieutenant governor of Minnesota. All eight of...
was eventually taken by Nelson Rockefeller. Quie ran against incumbent RudyPerpich and was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978. During his single term...
and subsequently appointed to the Senate vacancy by Minnesota Governor RudyPerpich, serving from January 25, 1978, to November 7, 1978, in the 95th Congress...
to hold the office. She was elected as the running mate of Governor RudyPerpich and served from 1983 to 1991. Johnson was born and raised in Braham,...
taxation and education. Two postwar Minnesota governors, former dentist RudyPerpich and former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura, attracted national attention...
later. This was the first time the Democrats won the governorship since RudyPerpich won re-election in 1986. With a margin of 0.4%, this election was the...
DFL-endorsed candidate but lost the primary election to former DFL Governor RudyPerpich, who went on to win the general election. Spannaus joined the Minneapolis-based...
round due to an accidental thumb in the eye. Minnesota State Governor RudyPerpich proclaimed September 6th “Brian Brunette Day” in the State of Minnesota...
General of Minnesota In office January 3, 1983 – January 4, 1999 Governor RudyPerpich Arne Carlson Preceded by Warren Spannaus Succeeded by Mike Hatch Member...
much of Wisconsin. A notable Croatian-American from the Iron Range was RudyPerpich, the 34th and 36th Governor of the state representing the Democrat/Farmer-Labor...
governor two years earlier, as well as Anderson's successor as governor, RudyPerpich. Short died of cancer at age 65 in 1982. He was interred at Resurrection...