Born:
August 24, 1955
Hope, Arkansas
Education:
Ouachita Baptist University, B.A. 1975 (Religion, Speech Minor)
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Political Career:
Governor of Arkansas, 1996 - 2007
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1993 - 1996
Biography:
Mike Huckabee served as Arkansas' governor from 1996 to 2007. He was the third Republican governor of the state since Reconstruction. Before his political career, Huckabee was pastor of several Southern Baptist churches.
In November 2005, Huckabee was named one of the five best governors in the U.S. by Time Magazine. That same year he received the American Association of Retired Person’s Impact Award. In 2007, he was presented with the Music for Life Award by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) for his commitment to music education.
Huckabee’s efforts to improve his own health have received national attention. He was diagnosed with Type II diabetes in 2003, he lost 110 pounds. Barely two years later, he completed four marathons
One of his achievements as governor was signing legislation creating ARKids First. Before leaving office, Huckabee supported the ARHealthNet program which gives small business owners and their employees better access to health care coverage.
Huckabee plays bass guitar in his own rock-n-roll band, Capitol Offense, which has opened for artists such as Willie Nelson and the Charlie Daniels Band
Huckabee and his wife, Janet, live in North Little Rock. They have three grown children.
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