Following is an introduction to U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee:
Candidate status: Announced
Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on Jan. 29, 2007
Current job: Term as Arkansas governor ended in January 2007
Birth date: Aug. 24, 1955; Hope, Arkansas
Family: Married Janet Huckabee
Religion: Baptist
Education: Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1975; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-80
Career:
1976-1980: Worked in the advertising field.
1980-1992: Baptist minister.
1983-1986: President of ACTS-TV.
1987-1992: President of KBSC-TV.
1992-1996: President of Cambridge Communications.
1993-1996: Served as Arkansas' lieutenant governor.
1996: Elected governor of Arkansas and served until January 2007.
Other Facts:
Huckabee is the author of several books, including "From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness" (2007), "Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife And Fork" (2005) and "Living Beyond Your Lifetime" (2000).
In 2003, Huckabee was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and lost more than 100 pounds over the next year.
Source:Xinhua
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