Karen Pence

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Karen Sue Pence (née Batten, formerly Whitaker; born January 1, 1957) is an American schoolteacher who was the second lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021. She is married to the 48th vice president of the United States, Mike Pence. Pence was also the first lady of Indiana from 2013 to 2017 during her husband's tenure as the 50th governor of that state. Born at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, Pence grew up in Indianapolis. She graduated from Butler University nearby and pursued a career in teaching art. Pence married Mike Pence in 1985 and they had three children. When her husband was elected governor of Indiana, Pence became the First Lady of Indiana serving from 2013 until 2017. During her time as first lady, Pence worked with art therapy and she worked with young children and with military and their families. In the 2016 presidential election, her husband was selected as the Republican vice presidential nominee by presidential nominee Donald Trump. They won the election and...

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