Mike Huckabee
Politician, 44th Governor of Arkansas
Born
August 24th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. During the gubernatorial tenure, implemented significant tax cuts and education reforms. After leaving office, pursued a career in media and authored several books. Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, frequently addressing social and economic issues in campaign platforms.
Served as Governor of Arkansas for over a decade
Ran for the Republican presidential nomination twice
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