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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.
Sep 22, 1995 · Former Gov. Rudy Perpich, a dentist who became Minnesota's longest-serving chief executive, died today at his home here, outside St. Paul. He was 67. His wife, Lola, said he had...
Democrat Rudy Perpich was Minnesota's thirty-fourth and thirty-sixth governor. The son of an Iron Range mining family, he was recognized for his innovative ideas, support of women, and emphasis on foreign trade.
Nov 6, 2022 · Rudy Perpich, who practiced dentistry before pursuing elected office, rose to power at a heady time for Minnesota politics. He first became governor in 1976, when Perpich was serving as the...
Perpich, Rudolph George (“Rudy”) (b. 27 June 1928 in Carson Lake, Minnesota; d. 21 September 1995 in Minnetonka, Minnesota), governor of Minnesota known for his unusual ideas, which earned him the sobriquet “Governor Goofy.” Perpich was one of several children of Anton and Mary Perpich.
Sep 23, 1995 · Former Minnesota Gov. Rudy Perpich, a big-hearted dentist whose oddball ideas led to the nickname “Governor Goofy,” has died of colon cancer at his home in Minnetonka with his family at his side.
More than any previous Minnesota governor, Perpich promoted women in public office. He served with the state’s first female lieutenant governor, and appointed three women to the Court of Appeals as well as the state’s first female Supreme Court justice.
