Sam Brownback
Sam Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is an American politician. He was the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom from February 1, 2018 until January 20, 2021. He served as the 46th Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Before he was governor, Brownback was a United States Senator and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sam Brownback | |
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| United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom | |
| In office February 1, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | David Saperstein |
| Succeeded by | Rashad Hussain |
| 46th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 31, 2018 | |
| Lieutenant | Jeff Colyer |
| Preceded by | Mark Parkinson |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Colyer |
| United States Senator from Kansas | |
| In office November 7, 1996 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Frahm |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Moran |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – November 7, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Slattery |
| Succeeded by | Jim Ryun |
| Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas | |
| In office 1986–1993 | |
| Governor | John W. Carlin Mike Hayden Joan Finney |
| Preceded by | Harland Priddle[1] |
| Succeeded by | Philip Fishburn[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Dale Brownback September 12, 1956 Garnett, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Stauffer |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Kansas State University (BA) University of Kansas (JD)[3] |
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Ambassadorship
changeOn July 26, 2017, the White House issued a statement that Brownback would be nominated as the new U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.[4]
On January 24, 2018, the Senate voted to advance his nomination to the floor, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. Pence cast another tie-breaking vote to confirm the nomination after the cloture vote.[5] On January 25, Brownback submitted his resignation as governor, effective January 31, 2018.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Harland E. Priddle". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Philip A. Fishburn - Kansas Memory". www.kansasmemory.org. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ Rhodes, Carla (August 22, 2007). "Candidate Profile Sam Brownback". CBS News. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Mitch; Fortin, Jacey (July 26, 2017). "Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas Will Be Nominated as Religious Ambassador". New York Times. New York City. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ Conradis, Brandon (January 24, 2018). "Pence ends filibuster on Brownback nomination". TheHill. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ Pappas, Alex (January 25, 2018). "Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback resigns to take Trump administration role". Fox News. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
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