Sarah Louise Heath Palin
Position:
Governor of Alaska - December 4, 2006-presentNamed by 2008 Republican Presidential candidate John McCain as his choice for Vice President on August 29, 2008. The first woman to appear on a GOP presidential ticket.
Born:
February 11, 1964 in Sandpoint, Idaho
Education:
Graduated Wasilla High School, Wasilla, Alaska in 1982.
Undergraduate:
Attended Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu. Studied business administration in fall 1982.Attended North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene. General studies major in spring and fall 1983. Attended University of Idaho. Studied journalism with an emphasis in broadcast news in fall 1984 and spring 1985.Attended Matanuska-Susitna College in Palmer, Alaska. Fall 1985.Attended University of Idaho. Spring 1986-spring 1987. B.S. in communications-journalism. Graduated spring 1987.
