Jacqueline Coleman
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky since 2019
Jacqueline Coleman (born June 9, 1982) is an American educator and politician. She is the 58th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky since 2019. She has worked as an administrator, teacher, and basketball coach. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was also Kentucky's Secretary of Education and Workforce Development from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Jacqueline Coleman | |
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58th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
Assumed office December 10, 2019 | |
Governor | Andy Beshear |
Preceded by | Jenean Hampton |
Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development | |
In office December 10, 2019 – October 21, 2021 | |
Governor | Andy Beshear |
Preceded by | Derrick Ramsey |
Succeeded by | Mary Pat Regan (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Danville, Kentucky, U.S. | June 9, 1982
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Chris O’Bryan |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Jack Coleman Jr. (father) Jack Coleman (grandfather) |
Education | Centre College (BA) University of Louisville (MA) University of Kentucky |
Website | governor |
In December 2023, Coleman had a double mastectomy because of her family's history with breast cancer.[2]
References
change- ↑ Moore, Robert (December 4, 2019). "Jacqueline Coleman Named Education Secretary". Harrodsburg Herald. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ Duval, Tessa (December 18, 2023). "KY Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman recovering from double mastectomy". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 2023-12-18.