Bud Hover
Donald "Bud" Hover is a former Director of Agriculture for the state of Washington. He was named to the state executive post by Governor Jay Inslee (D) on March 12, 2013.[1]
Hover assumed the office on April 1, 2013, succeeding four year officeholder Dan Newhouse.[2]
Biography
Prior to his appointment as Agriculture Director, Hover served as Okanogan County Commissioner. He and his family run a hay and cattle ranch in Winthrop, Washington.[1][3]
Education
- Two Bachelor's of Science degrees in Agriculture Education/Forest and Range Management from Washington State University
- Master's degree in Public Administration from The Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
Political career
Washington Director of Agriculture (2013-2015)
Hover took office as Washington Director of Agriculture on April 1, 2013.[2] Hover resigned on March 30, 2015. [4]
Appointments
2013
Hover was appointed as Washington Director of Agriculture by Gov. Jay Inslee effective April 1, 2013.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bud + Hover + Washington + Agriculture"
See also
- Gov. Inslee appoints new Washington Director of Agriculture March 15, 2013
- Agriculture Commissioner
- Washington Director of Agriculture
- Dan Newhouse
- Jay Inslee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Governor Jay Inslee, "News releases: Agriculture, early learning and health: Governor Inslee announces new cabinet appointments," March 12, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yakima Herald-Republic, "Inslee appoints Okanogan County farmer as state’s new ag director," March 13, 2013
- ↑ Washington State Department of Agriculture, "Director," accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Capital Press, "Confirmation criticism awaited Washington ag director," March 30, 2015
- ↑ The William D. Ruckelshaus Center, "Dan Newhouse," accessed March 11, 2013
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| Preceded by Dan Newhouse |
Washington Director of Agriculture 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Derek Sandison |
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