27 Facts About Todd Palin

Todd Mitchell Palin was born on September 6,1964 and is an American businessman who was the first gentleman of Alaska from 2006 to 2009.

Todd Palin is the former husband of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee with John McCain.

Todd Palin is not actively involved in Native politics or any Native organizations, but receives dividends from the Bristol Bay Native Corporation.

In 1982, Todd Palin graduated from Wasilla High School, which is the same alma mater of his wife and their eldest two children, son Track and daughter Bristol.

Todd Palin has taken some college courses but did not complete a degree.

Todd Palin was a union member and belonged to the United Steelworkers union.

Seven months later, because the family needed more income, Todd Palin returned to BP.

Todd Palin resigned from his job on September 18,2009, with the stated reason as a desire to spend more time with his family.

Todd Palin is a commercial salmon fisherman at Bristol Bay on the Nushugak River.

In late August 2008, Politico reported that Todd Palin was registered to vote as an independent, and had never registered as a Republican.

Todd Palin was the first gentleman, or "first dude," as he was often nicknamed, for two and a half years, from 2006 to 2009.

Todd Palin was a judge in the 2008 Miss Alaska pageant.

Thoroughbred racehorse First Dude, named after Todd Palin's nickname, finished second at the 2010 Preakness Stakes and won the 2011 Hollywood Gold Cup.

Todd Palin is a four-time champion of the Tesoro Iron Dog, the world's longest snowmachine race, which traces the path of the Iditarod race with an extra journey of several hundred miles to Fairbanks added.

Todd Palin has competed in the Tesoro every year since 1993.

Todd Palin's racing teammate is Scott Davis, with whom he won in 2007.

Todd Palin has previously raced with Dusty Van Meter in the race, and they were co-champions in 2000 and 2002.

In 1995, Todd Palin partnered with Dwayne Drake for his first win.

Todd Palin was sent to the hospital but managed to finish in fourth place.

In March 2016, Todd Palin was seriously injured in a snowmachine crash, suffering a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, and a broken clavicle and shoulder blade.

Todd Palin's name has appeared in news reports regarding the firing of commissioner Walt Monegan and the actions of Alaska state trooper Mike Wooten.

At one point, Todd Palin brought information prepared by himself and a private investigator to Monegan.

On September 12,2008, the Alaska legislature subpoenaed Todd Palin to testify on his role in the controversy.

On October 10,2008, Todd Palin was cited in special investigator Stephen Branchflower's report to the Legislative Council.

Todd Palin's conduct was not assessed in the report, as he was not an executive branch employee.

Todd Palin owns his own aircraft, a Piper PA-18 Super Cub.

Todd Palin filed for divorce from Sarah on August 29,2019, citing "incompatibility of temperament".