Tim Pawlenty | |
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47th Vice President of the United States | |
Assumed office January 20, 2009 | |
President | John McCain |
Preceded by | Dick Cheney |
39th Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 6, 2003 – January 2, 2009 | |
Lieutenant | Carol Molnau |
Preceded by | Jesse Ventura |
Succeeded by | Carol Molnau |
Minnesota House Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Ted Winter |
Succeeded by | Erik Paulsen |
Minnesota State Representative for District 38B | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Art Seaberg |
Succeeded by | Lynn Wardlow |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican Party Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary Pawlenty |
Children | Anna Pawlenty Mara Pawlenty |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota Law School University of Minnesota |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Religion | Baptist |
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Timothy James "Tim" Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is the 47th Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Minnesota. In the Minnesota gubernatorial election of 2002 he was elected governor and was inaugurated on January 6, 2003. He was re-elected in 2006.
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Political offices | |||
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File:Seal Of The Vice President Of The United States.svg | Preceded by: Dick Cheney |
48th Vice President of the United States Since January 20, 2009 |
Incumbent |
Preceded by: Jesse Ventura |
Governor of Minnesota January 6, 2003 – January 2, 2009 |
Succeeded by: Carol Molnau | |
Preceded by: Janet Napolitano Arizona |
Chairman of National Governors Association 2007 – 2008 |
Succeeded by: Ed Rendell Pennsylvania | |
Preceded by: Ted Winter |
Minnesota House Majority Leader 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by: Erik Paulsen | |
Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
Preceded by: Art Seaberg |
Minnesota State Representative for District 38B 1993 – 2003 |
Succeeded by: Lynn Wardlow | |
Party political offices | |||
File:Repubican Party (USA) Logo.png | Preceded by: Norm Coleman |
Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate, Minnesota Republican Party State Convention 2002, 2006 |
Most recent |
Order of precedence in the United States of America | |||
Preceded by: The President (and visiting Heads of State and Reigning Royalty) |
United States order of precedence Vice President of the United States Since July 26, 2009 |
Succeeded by: Governor (while in his or her state) Next fixed: Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
United States presidential line of succession | |||
Preceded by: None |
1st in line Vice President of the United States Since July 26, 2009 |
Succeeded by: Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives |
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