Steve Beshear | |
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| 61st Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 11, 2007 – December 8, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant | Daniel Mongiardo Jerry Abramson |
| Preceded by | Ernie Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Matt Bevin |
| 49th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 13, 1983 – December 8, 1987 | |
| Governor | Martha Collins |
| Preceded by | Martha Collins |
| Succeeded by | Brereton Jones |
| Attorney General of Kentucky | |
| In office January 7, 1980 – December 13, 1983 | |
| Governor | John Brown |
| Preceded by | Robert Stephens |
| Succeeded by | David Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Lynn Beshear September 21, 1944 Dawson Springs, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Klingner |
| Children | 2; including Andy |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Steven Lynn "Steve" Beshear (born September 21, 1944) is an American politician. In 2007, he became the Governor of Kentucky. He left office on December 8, 2015 because of term limits and was succeed by Matt Bevin.
In 1996, he ran for U.S. Senator representing Kentucky, but lost to Mitch McConnell.
Beshear delivered the Democratic response to a speech to a joint session of the United States Congress given by President Donald Trump on February 28, 2017.
His son is Governor Andy Beshear.
