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.
Don Hover | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture | |
| In office April 1, 2013 – April 26, 2015 | |
| Governor | Jay Inslee |
| Preceded by | Dan Newhouse |
| Succeeded by | Derek Sandison |
| Okanogan County Commissioner | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Ray Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1954 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washington State University (BS) University of Washington (MPA) |
| No. 58 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Issaquah (WA) |
| College: | Washington State |
| NFL draft: | 1978 / round: 8 / pick: 219 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and education
editBorn 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
editA 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
edit- ^ Missildine, Harry (May 4, 1978). "Five more Cougs selected". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 33.
- ^ a b Nelson, Don (April 3, 2015). "Hover steps down as head of state ag department". Methow Valley News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Mehaffey, K. C. (March 12, 2013). "Bud Hover takes state's top agriculture job". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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