Sarah Louise Heath Palin (pronounced /ˈpeɪlɪn/; born February 11, 1964) is the governor of the U.S. state of Alaska.
Palin in Dover, New Hampshire, October 2008 Palin was a member of the Wasilla, Alaska city council from 1992 to 1996 and the city's mayor from 1996 to 2002. After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004. She was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006. Palin is the first female governor of Alaska and the youngest person elected governor of that state.
Palin was the Republican Party's vice-presidential nominee for the 2008 United States presidential election together with Senator John McCain. Palin was the second female candidate and the first Alaskan candidate of either major party, as well as the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party.
11th Governor of Alaska | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2006 | |
| Lieutenant | Sean Parnell |
| Preceded by | Frank Murkowski |
| Chairperson of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission | |
| In office 2003 – 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Camille Oechsli Taylor |
| Succeeded by | John K. Norman |
| Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska | |
| In office 1996 – 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Stein |
| Succeeded by | Dianne M. Keller |
| Member of the Wasilla, Alaska City Council | |
| In office 1992 – 1996 | |
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| Born | February 11, 1964 Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Todd Palin (since 1988) |
| Children | Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig |
| Residence | Wasilla, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
| Occupation | Former local news sportscasting Business Commercial fishing Politician |
| Religion | Non-denominational Christian The Palins and McCains in Fairfax, Virginia, September 2008. Palin visits soldiers of the Alaska National Guard, July 24, 2007 Palin tries out the Engagement Skills Trainer, July 24, 2007. Governor Palin in Germany, July 2007 Rallying with Saxby Chambliss in Savannah, Georgia, December 2008 Palin addresses the 2008 Republican National Convention . Palin family members at the announcement of her vice-presidential selection, August 29, 2008. From left to right: Todd, Piper, Willow, Bristol and Trig |
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