John Perdue

John Perdue
West Virginia State Treasurer
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 18, 2021
GovernorCecil Underwood
Bob Wise
Joe Manchin
Earl Ray Tomblin
Jim Justice
Preceded byLarrie Bailey
Succeeded byRiley Moore
Personal details
Born (1950-06-22) June 22, 1950 (age 74)
Boone County, West Virginia,
U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRobin Perdue
Children2
EducationWest Virginia University (BA)

John D. Perdue (born June 22, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 24th West Virginia State Treasurer from 1997 to 2021.[1]

Purdue was born in Boone County, West Virginia and grew up on a small farm. In 1972 he graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Whilst at University he was active in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America, becoming a 4-H All Star.

He has a wife, Robin, with whom he has two daughters. He has many family members as well.[2]

  1. ^ "Meet John Perdue". Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "John D. Perdue, State Executive Director". USDA. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.