Jane Beshear
Jane Beshear | |
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First Lady of Kentucky | |
In role December 11, 2007 – December 8, 2015 | |
Governor | Steve Beshear |
Preceded by | Glenna Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Glenna Bevin |
Personal details | |
Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
Spouse | Steve Beshear (m. 1969) |
Children | 2, including Andy |
Education | University of Kentucky |
Jane Beshear (
Life
Early life
Beshear was born in 1946 as Jane Klingner. She attended the
First Lady of Kentucky
In 2007, Beshear assumed the role of First Spouse of Kentucky after her husband, Steve, was elected governor. She held the role until 2015.[2]
A former schoolteacher, Beshear spent five years working with lawmakers to raise the high school dropout age from 16 to 18. She worked to build a consensus for legislation to require students to obtain a diploma or drop out after their 18th birthday. She fostered a compromise that would allow the adoption of the new dropout age to be optional.[4]
In 2015, Beshear helped pass a bill to provide protection from violence from people in dating relationships.[4]
The Jane K. Beshear Capitol Education Center was named in her honor,
In 2017, Beshear was thrown from her horse while at the Kentucky Horse Park. She was taken to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital emergency room for treatment. She suffered a broken wrist and arm, as well as a severe concussion.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Jane Beshear Inducted into Education Hall of Fame". UKNow. November 23, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Steven L. Beshear". National Governors Association. December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Beshear". Democratic Governors Association
- ^ a b Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear | Connections, December 11, 2015, retrieved August 20, 2023
- ^ "Capitol Education Center To Be Named After First Lady". WUKY. November 24, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- WKMS. July 8, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ WPSD Staff (September 29, 2017). "Former first lady Beshear reportedly thrown from horse". WPSD Local 6. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Officials: Former Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear injured at Ky Horse Park". ABC 36 News. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2023.