Steve Beshear
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 21 September 1944 (aged 81) 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.
Steve Beshear Media
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Beshear objected to the Save the Mansion Fund charging a fee to tour the Governor's Mansion
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Mitch McConnell turned back Beshear's challenge for his Senate seat in 1996
Governor Ernie Fletcher failed in his re-election bid against Beshear
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Governor Beshear and his wife Jane at Fancy Farm 2011
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ZAP cars like this one would have been manufactured in Kentucky before the proposed factory lost its funding
References
- ↑ Brammer, Jack (2008-04-26). Beshear to Split Diverse Cabinet; New One Is Energy and Environment.
- ↑ 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
- Governor Steve Beshear official Kentucky government site
