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Don Hover

Don Hover

American farmer, football player, and politician (born 1954)

Donald R. "Bud" Hover (born December 13, 1954) is an American farmer, politician, and former football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football at Washington State University, was selected in the eighth round of the 1978 NFL Draft,[1] and played two seasons in the NFL.

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Early life and education

Born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in the east suburb of Issaquah, Washington, Hover graduated from Issaquah High School in 1973. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture education, forest, and range management from Washington State University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington.[2]

Career

A member of the Republican Party, Hover served two terms as commissioner of Okanogan County, Washington. In 2012, he lost re-election by ten votes.[3] Governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, then appointed Hover to serve as director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Hover resigned as agriculture director in 2015.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Missildine, Harry (May 4, 1978). "Five more Cougs selected". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 33.
  2. [2]
    Nelson, Don (April 3, 2015). "Hover steps down as head of state ag department". Methow Valley News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. [3]
    Mehaffey, K. C. (March 12, 2013). "Bud Hover takes state's top agriculture job". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved June 24, 2019.


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