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'''John Hoeven''' was born in Bismarck, [[North Dakota]]. He earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1979 and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University in 1981. Hoeven served as executive vice president of First Western Bank in Minot from 1986 to 1993. From 1993 to 2000, he served as president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota, during which time the bank's assets grew from $900 million to $1.6 billion.

'''John Hoeven''' was born in Bismarck, [[North Dakota]]. He earned a bachelor's degree from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1979 and a master's degree in business administration from [[Northwestern University]] in 1981. Hoeven served as executive vice president of First Western Bank in Minot from 1986 to 1993. From 1993 to 2000, he served as president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota, during which time the bank's assets grew from $900 million to $1.6 billion.

In December of 2000, Hoeven was elected governor and began working to build North Dakota's future by focusing on six pillars of growth: education, economic development, agriculture, energy, technology and quality of life. Under his leadership, North Dakota has expanded and diversified its economy, adding many new jobs and businesses. In 2003, North Dakota led the nation in personal income and wage growth, and in 2005, its rate of growth in per capita personal income was second. When much of the nation struggled through a recession and reported budget deficits, North Dakota continued to grow and diversify its economy.

In December of 2000, Hoeven was elected [[governor]] and began working to build North Dakota's future by focusing on six pillars of growth:

* education

* economic development

* agriculture

* energy

* technology

* quality of life

 

Under his leadership, North Dakota has expanded and diversified its economy, adding many new jobs and businesses. In 2003, North Dakota led the nation in personal income and wage growth, and in 2005, its rate of growth in per capita personal income was second. When much of the nation struggled through a recession and reported budget deficits, North Dakota continued to grow and diversify its economy.

Because of Hoeven's stewardship, the state ended the last fiscal biennium with a substantial surplus going forward, and no new taxes. His current budget continues to provide more state funding for K-12 education, additional revenue sharing with cities and counties, tax credits for farms and businesses, and a property tax break for seniors and people with disabilities.

Because of Hoeven's stewardship, the state ended the last fiscal biennium with a substantial surplus going forward, and no new taxes. His current budget continues to provide more state funding for K-12 education, additional revenue sharing with cities and counties, tax credits for farms and businesses, and a property tax break for seniors and people with disabilities.

[[Category: United States Governors]]

[[Category: United States Governors]]

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