Mike Huckabee
Name: Mike Huckabee
Party: Republican
Occupation: Businessman, Baptist Minister
Current Position/Job: Candidate
Status: 1/29/07 Statement of Candidacy
Campaign Website: http://www.mikehuckabee.com
PERSONAL
Birthdate: August 24, 1955
Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas
Hometown: Hope, Arkansas
Spouse: Janet Huckabee
Children: John Mark, David and Sarah Huckabee
Religion: Baptist
EDUCATION
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A., 1980
Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1975
Hope High School
EXPERIENCE
Public Service/ Elected Offices:
Arkansas Governor, 1996-2007
Arkansas Lt. Governor, 1993-96
Military Service:
None
Businesses Owned, Board memberships, Past careers:
President, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1996
President, KBSC-TV, 1987-1992
President, ACTS-TV, 1983-1986
Baptist Minister, 1980-1992
Advertising Director, Focus, 1976-1980
Former Chairman, Southern Governors' Association
Former Chairman, Southern Regional Education Board
Former Chairman, Southern Growth Policies Board
Former Chairman, Southern Technology Council
Former Chairman, Southern International Trade Council
Former Chairman, Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
Career Highlights:
1976-1980: Worked in the advertising field
1980-1992: Baptist minister.
1983-1986: President of ACTS-TV
1987-1992: President of KBSC-TV
1992-1996: President of Cambridge Communications
1993-1996: Served as Arkansas' lieutenant governor
1996: Elected governor of Arkansas and served until January 2007