Tim Pawlenty (SIADD)

Tim Pawlenty
47th Vice President of the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2009
President	John McCain
Preceded by	Dick Cheney
39th Governor of Minnesota
In office January 6, 2003 – January 2, 2009
Lieutenant	Carol Molnau
Preceded by	Jesse Ventura
Succeeded by	Carol Molnau
Minnesota House Majority Leader
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Ted Winter
Succeeded by	Erik Paulsen
Minnesota State Representative for District 38B
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Art Seaberg
Succeeded by	Lynn Wardlow
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican Party Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Pawlenty
Children	Anna Pawlenty Mara Pawlenty
Alma mater	University of Minnesota Law School University of Minnesota
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Religion	Baptist
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Timothy James "Tim" Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is the 47th Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Minnesota. In the Minnesota gubernatorial election of 2002 he was elected governor and was inaugurated on January 6, 2003. He was re-elected in 2006.

See also

• Step in a Different Direction
• Timeline
• List of Vice Presidents of the United States

Offices held

Political offices
File:Seal Of The Vice President Of The United States.svg	Preceded by: Dick Cheney	48th Vice President of the United States Since January 20, 2009	Incumbent
	Preceded by: Jesse Ventura	Governor of Minnesota January 6, 2003 – January 2, 2009	Succeeded by: Carol Molnau
	Preceded by: Janet Napolitano Arizona	Chairman of National Governors Association 2007 – 2008	Succeeded by: Ed Rendell Pennsylvania
	Preceded by: Ted Winter	Minnesota House Majority Leader 1999 – 2003	Succeeded by: Erik Paulsen
Minnesota House of Representatives
	Preceded by: Art Seaberg	Minnesota State Representative for District 38B 1993 – 2003	Succeeded by: Lynn Wardlow
Party political offices
File:Repubican Party (USA) Logo.png	Preceded by: Norm Coleman	Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate, Minnesota Republican Party State Convention 2002, 2006	Most recent
Order of precedence in the United States of America
	Preceded by: The President (and visiting Heads of State and Reigning Royalty)	United States order of precedence Vice President of the United States Since July 26, 2009	Succeeded by: Governor (while in his or her state) Next fixed: Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives
United States presidential line of succession
	Preceded by: None	1st in line Vice President of the United States Since July 26, 2009	Succeeded by: Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives