Doug Ducey
| Doug Ducey | |
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| 23rd Governor of Arizona | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jan Brewer |
| 42nd Treasurer of Arizona | |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015 |
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| Governor | Jan Brewer |
| Preceded by | Dean Martin |
| Succeeded by | Jeff DeWit |
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Douglas Anthony Roscoe, Jr. April 9, 1964 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Angela Ducey |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Government website |
Douglas Anthony "Doug" Ducey (born April 9, 1964) is the 23rd and current governor of the U.S. State of Arizona. He is a member of the Republican Party, and was sworn in as governor on January 5, 2015. He also served as the 32nd state treasurer of Arizona. He is also the first man to serve as Arizona Governor in over 17 years.
Prior to serving in elected office, Ducey served as the CEO of Cold Stone Creamery before he and his business partner sold the company in 2007. On November 4, 2014, Ducey won the election to become governor of the State of Arizona, the first open seat for governor in 12 years, succeeding Jan Brewer.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Ducey moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1982 where he attended Arizona State University. In addition to his involvement with Cold Stone Creamery, he also worked at a local Anheuser-Busch distributor during his time in college, and Procter & Gamble following his graduation with a degree in finance.
Doug Ducey was born Douglas Anthony Roscoe, Jr. in Toledo, Ohio, where he was raised. He is the son of Madeline Scott and Douglas Roscoe, Sr., a former member of the Toledo Police Department.
The younger Roscoe's parents divorced, and, in 1975, his mother married businessman Michael Ducey, to whom she remained married until 1981. Michael Ducey adopted Douglas Roscoe, Jr, and his siblings in 1976, and Douglas, Jr. had his last name legally changed to his adopted father's.
Ducey graduated from St. John's Jesuit High School in 1982 and moved to Arizona to attended Arizona State University while working at Hensley & Co., the Anheuser-Busch distributor owned by the family of Cindy McCain. Ducey graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.
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