Sarah palins education background

About

Sarah Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964.  She graduated from Wasilla High School and has lived in Skagway, Eagle River and Wasilla. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in communications-journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987.

Sarah Palin made history on Dec. 4, 2006, when she became the first woman elected governor of Alaska. Her priorities were resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development.

Under her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program to provide support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to oversee maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and a Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska. Palin’s administration passed major legisl

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Sarah Palin

American politician (born 1964)

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Sarah Palin

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Who Is Sarah Palin?

Sarah Palin was born on February 11, 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho, and entered politics in 1992. In 2006, she became Alaska's youngest and first female governor. Two years later, she was tapped as Republican presidential nominee John McCain's running mate, making her the first in her party to achieve that feat. After resigning as Alaska governor in 2009, Palin went on to serve as a contributor for Fox News, wrote multiple books and launched her own online news channel.

Early Life

Sarah Louise Heath was born on February 11, 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho. At the age of 3 months, she moved to Alaska when her parents were hired to work in Skagway in southeast Alaska. Sarah Palin's father, Charles, was a science teacher and track coach. Her mother, Sally, was a school secretary.

Palin grew up in the small town of Wasilla, about 40 miles north of Anchorage. In 1982, she played on Wasilla High School's state champion girls' basketball team, picki

Sarah Palin
Palin in 2021
In office December 4, 2006 – July 26, 2009
Lieutenant	Sean Parnell
Preceded by	Frank Murkowski
Succeeded by	Sean Parnell
In office February 19, 2003 – January 23, 2004
Governor	Frank Murkowski
Deputy	Mike Bill Randy Ruedrich Daniel Seamount
Preceded by	Camille Taylor
Succeeded by	John Norman
In office October 14, 1996 – October 14, 2002
Preceded by	John Stein
Succeeded by	Dianne Keller
In office October 19, 1992 – October 14, 1996
Preceded by	Dorothy Smith
Succeeded by	Colleen Cottle
Born	Sarah Louise Heath (1964-02-11) February 11, 1964 (age 61) Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican (Since 1982)
Spouse	Todd Palin ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 2020)​
Children	5, including Bristol
Education	University of Idaho (BA)