What state was Mike Huckabee governor of?
Michael Dale “Mike” Huckabee (born August 24, 1955) is a Republican politician and political commentator for Fox News Channel[2] and ABC Radio[3] who served as governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007.[4] Huckabee finished second in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries;[5] he announced his candidacy on January 28, 2007. Following losses to John McCain in the Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island primaries, McCain became the presumptive Republican nominee and Huckabee exited the race on March 4, 2008.[6] Huckabee is the author of several books, a non-ordained Southern Baptist minister and a public speaker. He and his wife, Janet, have been married for 33 years and have three grown children: John Mark, David, and Sarah. Early life and education Huckabee was born in Hope, Arkansas,[7] to Mae Elder (1925–1999) and Dorsey Wiles Huckabee (1923–1996), both natives of Hope. His surname is of English origin. His father worked as a fireman and mechanic, and his mother worked a
Mike Huckabee was born in Hope, Arkansas. Huckabee was elected Governor of Arkansas Boys State in 1972. Huckabee graduated magna cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University. He attended Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Huckabee was pastor of Baptist churches in Arkadelphia, Texarkana, and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention from 1989 to 1991. He also served as President of a television station. In 1993 Huckabee was elected to the post of Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Huckabee, as the only Republican in statewide office expanded the part-time position and actively used it as a platform to reach the public. Huckabee and Democratic leaders, particularly the Secretary of State in charge of the Capitol, clashed over his office location, access, and even the office furniture. Huckabee was reelected as Lieutenant Governor in 1994. On 15 July 1996 he was sworn in as Governor of Arkansas to fill the vacancy created by Governor Jim
Michael Dale “Mike” Huckabee (born August 24, 1955) is a Republican politician and political commentator for Fox News Channel and ABC Radio who served as governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
