Ben Chandler
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district |
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In office February 17, 2004 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Andy Barr |
| 48th Attorney General of Kentucky | |
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In office December 12, 1995 – December 9, 2003 |
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| Governor | Paul Patton |
| Preceded by | Chris Gorman |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stumbo |
| Auditor of Kentucky | |
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In office December 10, 1991 – December 12, 1995 |
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| Governor | Brereton Jones |
| Preceded by | Bob Babbage |
| Succeeded by | Ed Hatchett |
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Albert Benjamin Chandler III September 12, 1959 Versailles, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Chandler |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Religion | Presbyterianism |
Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III (born September 12, 1959) is a lawyer and former American politician who served as the United States Representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district from 2004 to 2013. A Democrat, Chandler was first elected to Congress in a 2004 special election. He served until 2013, having been defeated for re-election by Andy Barr in the 2012 election.
Chandler was born in Versailles, Kentucky on September 12, 1959, the son of Lucie "Toss" (née Dunlap) and Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler, Jr. His paternal grandfather, Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr., served as Governor of Kentucky, Commissioner of Baseball, and as a U.S. Senator.
Chandler graduated with distinction from the University of Kentucky with a BA in History and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Chandler became a private practice lawyer in Lexington, KY before starting his political career.
Chandler started his political career as State Auditor (per the Constitution of the Commonwealth, officially called the "Auditor of Public Accounts") from 1991 to 1995. In 1995, Chandler won the Attorney General of Kentucky race by a 20-point margin, making him the youngest sitting attorney general in the nation at the time. In 1999, Chandler was reelected to a second term as attorney general with no political opposition.
As Attorney General, Chandler championed Kentucky's "No Call" list and collected thousands of dollars in fines to the state for companies that did not comply with the new law. Chandler also strengthened federal laws regarding the "No Call" registry.
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