John Henry Hoeven III (born March 13, 1957) is a politician from the U.S.
state of North Dakota. On January 3, 2011, he became a United States Senator for that state. A member of the North Dakota Republican Party, he previously served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota from December 2000 to December 2010.
John Hoeven | |
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United States Senator from North Dakota | |
Assumed office January 3, 2011 Serving with Kevin Cramer | |
Preceded by | Byron Dorgan |
31st Governor of North Dakota | |
In office December 15, 2000 – December 7, 2010 | |
Lieutenant | Jack Dalrymple |
Preceded by | Ed Schafer |
Succeeded by | Jack Dalrymple |
Personal details | |
Born | John Henry Hoeven III March 13, 1957 Bismarck, North Dakota |
Political party | Independent (Before 1996) Democratic Party (1996–1998) Republican Party (1998–present) |
Spouse(s) | Mikey Hoeven |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College Northwestern University |
Profession | Banker |
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Website | www |
Hoeven was elected to the U.S. Senate in the November 2, 2010 general election. He replaced junior Senator Byron L. Dorgan, who chose not to seek re-election.
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