1. Jenean Michelle Hampton was born on May 12,1958 and is an American politician who served as the 57th lieutenant governor of Kentucky from 2015 to 2019.
15 Facts About Jenean Hampton
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Jenean Michelle Hampton was born on May 12,1958 and raised in Detroit, Michigan, one of four daughters born to Donald and Marie Hampton.
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Jenean Hampton's parents divorced when she was seven years old, leaving her mother to raise Hampton and her sisters on her own.
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Jenean Hampton's mother struggled because she lacked a high school diploma.
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Jenean Hampton earned an Industrial Engineering degree from Wayne State University in 1985.
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Jenean Hampton later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Rochester.
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Jenean Hampton served in the United States Air Force for seven years as a computer systems officer, eventually attaining the rank of Captain.
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Jenean Hampton spent 19 years working in the corrugated packaging industry, eventually reaching the position of plant manager.
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Jenean Hampton has been active in her local party and in the Tea Party Movement.
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Jenean Hampton was selected by Matt Bevin as his running mate for Governor of Kentucky in 2015.
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On November 3,2015, Bevin and Jenean Hampton defeated the Democratic ticket of Attorney General Jack Conway and State Representative Sannie Overly in the 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election.
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Bevin and Jenean Hampton were sworn in to their respective posts on December 8,2015.
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Jenean Hampton was the first African American to hold statewide office in Kentucky history and the third black woman to serve as lieutenant governor of a US state.
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Jenean Hampton is married to Colonel Dr Doyle Isaak, a retired US Air Force officer.
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Jenean Hampton is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, holding the grade of lieutenant colonel.