Doug Burgum American politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Doug-Burgum Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Doug-Burgum Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 28, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Douglas James Burgum (Show more) Born: August 1, 1956, Arthur, North Dakota, U.S. (Show more) Doug Burgum (born August 1, 1956, Arthur, North Dakota, U.S.) is an American politician and businessman who serves as the Republican governor of North Dakota (2016– ). Burgum previously was CEO (1983–91) of Great Plains Software, and he later became a venture capitalist and real estate investor. He transitioned into politics in 2016, when he won the governor’s seat in his home state. For some six months in 2023, Burgum was a candidate in the 2024 presidential race. However, after ending his campaign, he emerged as a possible running mate for the presumptive Republican nominee, former U.S. president Donald Trump. ...(100 of 870 words)

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