Steve Pence
| Steve Pence | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
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In office December 9, 2003 – December 11, 2007 |
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| Governor | Ernie Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Steve Henry |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Mongiardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 22, 1953 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Ann Cox |
| Profession | Attorney |
Stephen B. Pence (born December 22, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky) was the 53rd Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He took office with fellow Republican Ernie Fletcher in December 2003.
Pence received BS (1976) and MBA (1978) degrees from Eastern Kentucky University, and a juris doctorate from the University of Kentucky in 1981. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004.
After law school, Pence worked as an assistant attorney general of Kentucky from 1981 to 1982. From 1982 to 1987 he served active duty in the JAG Corps and was stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany. Pence was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1990 to 1995 where he prosecuted a series of high-profile corruption cases, including those in Operation BOPTROT, an FBI investigation that ended in the convictions of over 20 legislators and lobbyists. He received the Kentucky Bar Association's "Outstanding Lawyer Award". He later became partner with the Pedley, Zielke, Gordinier and Pence law firm (1995–2001).
Pence was appointed by President George W. Bush as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to this position on September 24, 2001.
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