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Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear. POPULATION OF KENTUCKY 4,339,367 By Reese Long . Personal History – Early Life. Steven L. Beshear was born on September 21 st , 1944. Beshear was one of five children to parents Russell and Mary Elizabeth Beshear. He was raised in a Baptist household
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Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear POPULATION OF KENTUCKY4,339,367 By Reese Long
Personal History – Early Life • Steven L. Beshear was born on September 21st, 1944. • Beshear was one of five children to parents Russell and Mary Elizabeth Beshear. • He was raised in a Baptist household • He was raised to do community service and promote hard work • Born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Political Life • Elected in November 2007 • Went into office December 10th, 2007 • Became Kentucky’s 62nd governor in November 2007 • Political Party: Democrat • Faced tough financial decisions resulting the collapse of U.S. housing market
One Contribution to American Way of Life • Beshear helped restore public trust by making culture of integrity in state govt. • That included rooting cronyism, implementing stronger ethics standards
Another Contribution to American Way of Life • Beshear announced that the DRC Industries plan to add 25 jobs to encourage investment job growth in Carroll County
Lasting Importance • In my opinion, Beshear is important • He provided many options for success and careers for the people that don’t have any jobs or much education while also increasing govt. industries.
Works Cited • http://www.nga.org – Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear • http://web.ebscohost.com – Steve Beshear • http://find.galegroup.com – Governor Hopes Tourists Come Two-By-Two to Ark Park • http://www.thinkkentucky.com – Gov. Beshear Announces DRC Industries to Expand Carroll County Plant