Steve Beshear
61st governor of Kentucky
Steven Lynn "Steve" Beshear (born September 21, 1944) is an American politician. In 2007, he became the Governor of Kentucky.[1] He left office on December 8, 2015 because of term limits and was succeed by Matt Bevin.
Steve Beshear | |
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61st Governor of Kentucky | |
In office December 11, 2007 – December 8, 2015 | |
Lieutenant | Daniel Mongiardo Jerry Abramson |
Preceded by | Ernie Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Matt Bevin |
49th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
In office December 13, 1983 – December 8, 1987 | |
Governor | Martha Collins |
Preceded by | Martha Collins |
Succeeded by | Brereton Jones |
Attorney General of Kentucky | |
In office January 7, 1980 – December 13, 1983 | |
Governor | John Brown |
Preceded by | Robert Stephens |
Succeeded by | David Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born | Steven Lynn Beshear September 21, 1944 Dawson Springs, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jane Klingner |
Children | 2; including Andy |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
In 1996, he ran for U.S. Senator representing Kentucky, but lost to Mitch McConnell.
Beshear delivered the Democratic response to a speech to a joint session of the United States Congress given by President Donald Trump on February 28, 2017.[2][3]
His son is Governor Andy Beshear.
References
change- ↑ Brammer, Jack (2008-04-26). "Beshear to Split Diverse Cabinet; New One Is Energy and Environment". Lexington Herald-Leader.
- ↑ Naylor, Brian (February 24, 2017). "Democrats Pick Ex-Kentucky Governor To Respond To Trump Speech To Congress". NPR. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ Burns, Alexander (February 24, 2017). "Ex-Kentucky Governor to Give Democratic Response to Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
Other websites
change- Governor Steve Beshear official Kentucky government site