Mike Pence Age, Wiki and Bio

Mike Pence

Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican politician and attorney
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth07/06/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceColumbus, Indiana, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMichael Richard Pence
NicknameMike

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 11”
Weight72 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolColumbus North High School, Columbus, Indiana, USA
CollegeHanover College, Indiana, USA, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana, USA
DegreeB.A. in History

Personal Life

HometownColumbus, Indiana, U.S.
ReligionEvangelicalism
EthnicityIrish
HobbiesReading, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeKaren Pence (married 1985)
Children
SonMichael Pence
Daughters
  • Charlotte Pence
  • Audrey Pence

Family

FatherEdward J. Pence Jr
MotherNancy Pence
Siblings
Brothers
  • Gregory
  • Edward
  • Thomas
Sisters
  • Annie
  • Mary

Career

Debut1988
Political Journey
  • In 1988 and 1990, he ran unsuccessfully in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District Election, losing to Democratic incumbent Phil Sharp.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 and was re-elected 4 more times.
  • Pence defeated Democrat Barry Welsh in the 2006 House elections.
  • In January 2009, he was elected the Republican Conference Chairman.
  • On 14 July 2016, Donald Trump named Mike Pence to be his Vice-Presidential candidate.

Favourites

Politician
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Martin Luther King Jr
Food
  • Moose Tracks Ice-creams
  • Apple
Color
  • Blue
  • gold
FilmWizard of Oz
BookThe Holy Bible

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mike Pence's smoking habits are unknown.
It is also unknown whether Mike Pence drinks alcohol.
His father managed a series of gas stations.
He was named after his grandfather, Richard Michael Cawley.
Richard Michael Cawley, Mike's grandfather, immigrated from Ireland and worked as a Chicago bus driver.
After graduating from Hanover, he worked as an admission counselor.
In 1980, he cast his vote for Jimmy Carter.
Following his law school graduation in 1986, he practiced law privately.
In 1994, he ventured into talk radio by hosting The Mike Pence Show.
Mike Pence served as a Congressman for six terms, from 2001 to 2012.
In 2001, he opposed the No Child Left Behind Policy backed by President George W. Bush.
His demeanor is notably polite, a sharp contrast to Donald Trump’s.
During his tenure as Governor of Indiana, the state ranked in the top ten for business-friendly environments.
He frequently visited Iraq and Afghanistan and supported the Iraq Resolution.
Although considering presidential runs in 2008, 2012, and 2016, he ultimately opted out each time.
Before supporting Donald Trump, Mike Pence endorsed Ted Cruz.
On July 14, 2016, Donald Trump revealed Mike Pence as his Vice-Presidential pick.