Jack Dalrymple
32nd Governor of North Dakota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Stewart Dalrymple III (born October 16, 1948) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 32nd Governor of North Dakota from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010 under Governor John Hoeven.
Jack Dalrymple | |
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32nd Governor of North Dakota | |
In office December 7, 2010 – December 15, 2016 | |
Lieutenant | Drew Wrigley |
Preceded by | John Hoeven |
Succeeded by | Doug Burgum |
36th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
In office December 15, 2000 – December 7, 2010 | |
Governor | John Hoeven |
Preceded by | Rosemarie Myrdal |
Succeeded by | Drew Wrigley |
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
In office 1985–2000 | |
Succeeded by | Vonnie Pietsch |
Personal details | |
Born | John Stewart Dalrymple III (1948-10-16) October 16, 1948 (age 75) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Betsy Wood |
Children | 4 daughters |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
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Dalrymple assumed the governorship following Hoeven's election to the United States Senate. Prior to his inauguration as North Dakota Lieutenant Governor, Dalrymple served in the North Dakota House of Representatives for the 22nd district for eight consecutive terms, from 1985 through 2000. He was a candidate for the U.S. Senate twice, in 1988 and 1992.