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 September 21, 1944 Dawson Springs, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Klingner |
| Children | 2; including Andy |
| Residence | Private |
| 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
Beshear objected to the Save the Mansion Fund charging a fee to tour the Governor's Mansion
Mitch McConnell turned back Beshear's challenge for his Senate seat in 1996
Governor Ernie Fletcher failed in his re-election bid against Beshear
Governor Beshear and his wife Jane at Fancy Farm 2011
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
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