Gov. Mike Huckabee: A Timeline
Author of Living Beyond Your Lifetime Re-elected Gov. def. Jimmie Lous Fisher 53%-47%.  Wife Janet runs for Sec. of State. At least 280 lbs. and diagnosed with Type II diabetes; begins diet and exercise program.  March - Little Rock Marathon.  July - Forms PAC.  4th Book.  Chairman of NGA, July 2005-06. Jan.  Governorship ends (term limited).
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Runs for U.S. Senate; def. by Sen. Bumpers (D). Pres. of Cambridge Comms. 1992-96. Elected Lt. Gov. in special election.  (First Republican to win statewide office since 1990).  Re-elected Lt. Gov. def. Sen. Charlie Cole Chaffin (D). July 15 - Becomes Governor following the resignation of Gov. Jim Guy Tucker. Author of Character Is The Issue Elected Governor of Arkansas.  Author of Kids Who Kill
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Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, 1980-86. Pastor of Beech Street First Baptist Church in Texarkana, 1986-92. President of KBSC-TV, a 24 hour UHF channel in Texarkana, 1987-92. President of the Arkansas State Baptist Convention, 1989-91.
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Elected Governor of Arkansas Boys State. Graduates from Hope High School.  Starts at Ouachita Baptist University. May 25 - Marries Janet McCain.  (Children: John Mark, David and Sarah).  Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia (2 1/2 years to complete). Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1976-77.
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Born Aug. 24, 1955 in Hope, AR.
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