Family - A Republican, Perdue is a first cousin of Sonny Perdue, former Governor of Georgia and current United States Secretary of Agriculture
Business - Perdue started his business career with more than a decade as a management consultant
In 1992 he became a VP at Sara Lee Corporation
During the next decade, he worked with Haggar Clothing, and Reebok
He was unable to correct problems at Pillowtex, which he joined in 2002, leaving after nine months with a large buyout
Perdue next worked for Dollar General, where he did achieve a turnaround, and later for the Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. (GHCL), whose interests in India included textile mills. Before entering politics, Perdue set up a global trading firm in Atlanta, Georgia
Perdue ran for U.S. Senate in 2014
After winning a Republican primary, he defeated Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn in the general election
Perdue is running for re-election in 2020
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