Don Hover

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	(1954-12-13) December 13, 1954 (age 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Washington State University (BS) University of Washington (MPA)

Don Hover

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: 8th round, 219th pick
Career history
Washington Redskins (1978–1979)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-8 (1977)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and education

Born 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

A 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]