Jan Brewer

US politician

Janice Kay Brewer (Jan in short; born September 26, 1944)[1] is an American politician. She served as the 22nd Governor of Arizona from 2009 to 2015. She is the fourth woman in Arizona to hold the position of Governor.[2] Brewer is a Republican.[2]

Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer in 2013
22nd Governor of Arizona
In office
January 21, 2009 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byJanet Napolitano
Succeeded byDoug Ducey
18th Secretary of State of Arizona
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 21, 2009
GovernorJanet Napolitano
Preceded byBetsey Bayless
Succeeded byKen Bennett
Member of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 7, 2003
Preceded byEd King
Succeeded byMax Wilson
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byWilliam Davis
Succeeded byScott Bundgaard
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 6, 1987
Preceded byJane Dee Hull
Succeeded byDon Kenney
Personal details
Born
Janice Kay Drinkwine

(1944-09-26) September 26, 1944 (age 79)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)John Brewer
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materGlendale Community College
ProfessionRadiologic technologist
Signature

Brewer was born Janice Drinkwine in Hollywood, California. She attended Glendale Community College.[3]

References change

  1. "Jan Brewer Biography". Office of Arizona Governor. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Doris Weatherford, Women in American Politics: History and Milestones, Volume 1 (Los Angeles: SAGE; Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2012), p. 439
  3. "Jan Brewer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 July 2015.