Stephen B. Pence (born December 22, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky) is the 53rd Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He was in power with Republican colleague Ernie Fletcher in December 2003.
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Education
Pence received a BS (1976) and MBA (1978) from Eastern Kentucky University, and a juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kentucky in 1981. He received a Law Honors Doctorate degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004.
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Initial career
After law school, Pence worked as assistant attorney Kentucky from 1981 to 1982. From 1982 to 1987 he served an active duty at the JAG Corps and stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany. Pence was Assistant US Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1990 to 1995 in which he demanded a series of high-level corruption cases, including in Operation BOPTROT, an FBI investigation that ended with the conviction of more than 20 legislators and lobbyists. He received an "Outstanding Lawyer's Lawyer" from the Kentucky Bar Association. He later became a partner with law firm Pedley, Zielke, Gordinier and Pence (1995-2001).
US Attorney
Pence was appointed by President George W. Bush as US Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and was confirmed by the US Senate for this position on 24 September 2001.
Lieutenant Governor
He left the US Attorney's Office in May 2003, to become a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor when Ernie Flecher's original partner Hunter Bates was disqualified from the ticket. They were elected in November 2003. He was the first Republican lieutenant governor elected in Kentucky in more than five decades. As lieutenant governor, he served on various occasions as Secretary of the Cabinet of Justice and Public Safety, the State Police Commissioner and Director of Homeland Security. He is also the chairman of the Louisville Arena Task Force.
On May 31, 2006, just a few weeks after Fletcher was indicted on charges related to recruitment, promotion and dismissal practices based on political affiliation, Pence announced that he would not run for reelection with Fletcher in 2007, had no plans for office elective, and no longer function as Secretary of Justice & amp; Public Security Cabinet. Less than two weeks later, Fletcher speeded up Pence's departure from the Justice Cabinet and appointed Kentucky National Guard Adjutant General Norman Arflack as Pence's successor. Fletcher also asked Pence to resign from his role as lieutenant governor, but Pence refused, indicating that he served as elected representatives of the people. Although Pence stated that he did not separate himself from Fletcher's re-election attempt to run for public office, there is speculation that he does not rule out the possibility at some point in the future. In June 2006, Governor Fletcher announced that Robert "Robbie" Rudolph, secretary of the state's Cabinet of Finance, would be his deputy in the 2007 re-election campaign. When momentum for Kentucky governor elections began, Pence announced in January 2007 that he would not be a candidate governor, and plans to return to legal practice once his tenure ends. On February 25, 2007, Pence officially endorsed former Congressman Anne Northup over Fletcher in the 2007 governor's race. Fletcher was not elected for a second term, winning major elections against Northup but eventually losing election to Democrat Steve Beshear.
Current career
In February 2008, Pence retired as Colonel of the United States Army Reserve, where he served as a military judge at the JAG Corps. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his services. In April 2008, Pence was one of 38 early inductees into the Doss High School Hall of Fame.
Pence is now practicing law in Louisville, Kentucky.
In March 2018, Mr. Pence resolved a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Commission accused Mr Pence of misleading the auditor in connection with his interactions with convicted criminals Wilbur Anthony Huff and his role as chairman of General Employment Enterprises, Inc.
Personal
Pence married former Ruth Ann Cox, a practicing lawyer in Louisville, Kentucky. Pence has five children.
References
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