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  Perpich, Rudolph "Rudy"
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AffiliationDemocratic-Farmer-Labor  
 
NameRudolph "Rudy" Perpich
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Hibbing, Minnesota , United States
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Born June 27, 1928
DiedSeptember 21, 1995 (67 years)
ContributorEric
Last ModifedRBH
Jan 01, 2023 09:36pm
Tags Croatian - Cancer - Catholic -
Info* Three times DFL Governor of Minnesota, born as Croatian miner immigrant's son.
* A man of vision and ideas: World Trade Center St. Paul, Mall of America, Gorbachev's visit '90,
Timberwolves, Super Bowl and Final Four in Minneapolis '92, ...
* Recognized even by his opponents as 'One-man Minnesota State-Fair',
education, international trade, environment, tourism and sports governor.
* Passionate hard-worker, an advocate of disabled, women, minorities and work-class.
* Always remained the godfather for his Iron Range community.


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FAMILY
Father Anton Perpich 1899-1996
Brother Tony Perpich 1932-2017
Brother George F. Perpich 1933-2018

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RACES
  11/06/1990 MN Governor Lost 46.76% (-3.34%)
  09/11/1990 MN Governor - DFL Primary Won 55.49% (+13.27%)
  11/04/1986 MN Governor Won 56.07% (+12.93%)
  09/09/1986 MN Governor - DFL Primary Won 57.48% (+16.89%)
  11/02/1982 MN Governor Won 58.62% (+18.63%)
  09/14/1982 MN Governor - DFL Primary Won 51.23% (+5.14%)
  11/07/1978 MN Governor Lost 45.30% (-7.05%)
  09/12/1978 MN Governor - DFL Primary Won 80.04% (+60.09%)
  12/29/1976 MN Governor - Succession Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1974 MN Lt. Governor Won 62.80% (+33.45%)
  11/03/1970 MN Lt. Governor Won 50.65% (+1.30%)
  09/15/1970 MN Lt. Governor - DFL Primary Won 51.20% (+18.68%)
  11/08/1966 MN State Senate 63 Won 58.07% (+16.15%)
  11/06/1962 MN State Senate 63 Won 50.62% (+1.24%)
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