| Full Name: | Michael 'Mike' D. Huckabee |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Janet; 3 Children: John Mark, David, Sarah |
| Birth Date: | 08/24/1955 |
| Birth Place: | Hope, AR |
| Home City: | North Little Rock, AR |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Michael 'Mike' D. Huckabee's Biography
Biographical
Attended, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977
BA, Ouachita Baptist University, 1976
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Governor, State of Arkansas, 1996-2007
Appointed Governor, State of Arkansas, July 1996
Lieutenant Governor, State of Arkansas, 1993-1996
- No committee memberships found.
Chair, Southern Growth Policy Board, 2001
Chair, Southern Governors' Association, 1999-2000
Former President, Council of State Governments
Former Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority
Former Chair, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
Former Member, Executive Committee, National Governors' Association
Former Chair, Southern International Trade Council
Former Chair, Southern Technology Council
Host, "Huckabee Report", Citadel Media Network, present
Host, "Huckabee", Fox News Network, present
President, Cambridge Communications, Arkansas, 1992-1996
Communications Executive, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1993
President/Founder, KBSC-UHF 24 Hour Channel, 1987-1992
Pastor, Beech Street First Baptist Church, Texarkana, 1986-1992
President/Founder, ACTS 24 Hour Channel, 1983-1986
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, 1980-1986
Chair, Texarkana's Easter Seals Telethon, 1993-1994
President, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-1991
Volunteer, Cancer Society
Volunteer, Friendship Center
Founder, Huck Political Action Committee
King Cotton Classic Basketball Tournament
Member, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer, Pine Bluff Public Schools
Former Board Member, Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees
Member, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
Member, United Way
Astrological Sign:
Virgo
Awards:
Southern Region Runner of the Year, Road Runners Club of America, 2005
Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame, 2000
Athlete of the Week, United States of America Track and Field
American Sportfishing Association's Man of the Year, 1997
Public Officials of the Year, Governing Magazine, 2005
Named one of the five best governors in America, Time Magazine, 2005
American Association of Retired Person's Impact Award, 2005
Music for Life Award by the National Association of Music Merchant, 2007Current Car:
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and 1995 Chevrolet Silverado
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
05/25/1973
Favorite Author:
Spencer Johnson and Francis Schaeffer
Favorite Book:
The Holy Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mere Christianity, and anything by Francis Schaeffer, The Complete Guide to Running, Who Moved My Cheese? and How Should We Then Live?
Favorite Color:
Blue
Favorite Food:
Steak
Favorite Movie:
The Godfather, Casablanca, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Citizen Kane
Favorite Musician:
The Beatles
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan
Favorite Quote:
"Come let us reason together" and "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"-- Jesus Christ
Favorite Sport:
Running
Favorite TV Shows:
The Sopranos and the news
Favorite Type of Music:
Blues, Classic Rock, Gospel, Rock, Jazz, Country
Favorite Websites:
accuweather.com, walmart.com, Google and the Drudge Report
First Car:
Mercury Montego
First Job:
Disc Jockey for KXAR radio, Hope, AR
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting, fishing, reading, playing bass in Capitol Offense
Personal Hero and Why:
Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Superman
Pets (include names):
Jet, the 9 year old black lab and Sonic, the 1 ½ year old Shih Tzu
Publications:
From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness (2007),
Quit Digging Your Own Grave With a Knife and Fork: A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle (Center Street, 2005)
Living Beyond Your Lifetime (Broadman and Holman, 2000)
Kids Who Kill (Broadman and Holman, 1998)
Character is the Issue: How People With Integrity Can Revolutionize America (with John Perry) (Broadman and Holman, 1997)