Jack Dalrymple
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John "Jack" Dalrymple is a North Dakota
politician and businessman who is the current Governor of North Dakota
, and a one-time candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992. Dalrymple became governor after the resignation of John Hoeven
, who was elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010 (in accordance with the gubernatorial succession provisions of the Constitution of North Dakota). Two days later, on November 4, 2010, Dalrymple named former United States Attorney Drew Wrigley
as Lieutenant Governor-designate. On December 7, 2010, Dalrymple was sworn in as governor, and then Wrigley was sworn in as lieutenant governor. On Novermber 1, 2011, Jack Dalrymple announced on a multi city tour of North Dakota that he will be running for a full term as Govnernor with Drew Wrigley as his running mate. If elected, Dalrymple will become the oldest person elected Governor in the state.
and graduated from The Blake School, a prestigious prep school in 1966. He grew up in Casselton, North Dakota
on his family's farm, which was established in 1875 as the state's first large-scale wheat farm. He graduated with honors from Yale University
, with a B.S. in American Studies. He then returned to North Dakota to manage the farming operations.
He served on the Casselton Jobs Development Commission, and helped to found Share House, Inc., a Fargo
residential treatment program for those recovering from alcohol or drug dependencies. He is a former chairman of the Board for Prairie Public Television, and he was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of the United States of America in 1983. He served eight terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives
(beginning in 1985), and served as chair of the House Appropriations committee. Dalrymple was elected with John Hoeven
as Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
in 2000. He is a major figure at Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc
of Carrington, North Dakota
. Dalrymple married Betsy Wood in 1971, and has four daughters.
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North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
politician and businessman who is the current Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
, and a one-time candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992. Dalrymple became governor after the resignation of John Hoeven
John Hoeven
John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...
, who was elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010 (in accordance with the gubernatorial succession provisions of the Constitution of North Dakota). Two days later, on November 4, 2010, Dalrymple named former United States Attorney Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley is the 37th and current Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Jack Dalrymple on December 7, 2010. Wrigley previously served as U.S...
as Lieutenant Governor-designate. On December 7, 2010, Dalrymple was sworn in as governor, and then Wrigley was sworn in as lieutenant governor. On Novermber 1, 2011, Jack Dalrymple announced on a multi city tour of North Dakota that he will be running for a full term as Govnernor with Drew Wrigley as his running mate. If elected, Dalrymple will become the oldest person elected Governor in the state.
Biography
Dalrymple was born on October 16, 1948 in Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
and graduated from The Blake School, a prestigious prep school in 1966. He grew up in Casselton, North Dakota
Casselton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 702 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,315.5 people per square mile . There were 738 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...
on his family's farm, which was established in 1875 as the state's first large-scale wheat farm. He graduated with honors from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, with a B.S. in American Studies. He then returned to North Dakota to manage the farming operations.
He served on the Casselton Jobs Development Commission, and helped to found Share House, Inc., a Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
residential treatment program for those recovering from alcohol or drug dependencies. He is a former chairman of the Board for Prairie Public Television, and he was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of the United States of America in 1983. He served eight terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives
North Dakota House of Representatives
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
(beginning in 1985), and served as chair of the House Appropriations committee. Dalrymple was elected with John Hoeven
John Hoeven
John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...
as Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
The Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota is a political office in North Dakota. The Lieutenant Governor's duty is to preside as President of the Senate, and is responsible for legislative relations, the state budget and agri-business development. Should the Governor's office become vacant, the...
in 2000. He is a major figure at Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc
Dakota Growers Pasta Company is an agricultural processing company located in Carrington, North Dakota. It was started in 1990 as a wheat-growers cooperative and started operations in 1991...
of Carrington, North Dakota
Carrington, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 people per square mile . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile...
. Dalrymple married Betsy Wood in 1971, and has four daughters.
Career
- 1985-2000 - Member of the North Dakota Legislature
- 2000 - Elected lieutenant governor
- 2004 - Re-elected lieutenant governor
- 2008 - Re-elected lieutenant governor
- 2010 - Succeeded John Hoeven as governor
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