Karen Pence

Karen Sue Pence (née Batten (born January 1, 1957) is an American educator who was the second lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021 as the wife of Vice President Mike Pence. Pence was also the first lady of Indiana from 2013 to 2017 when her husband was the governor of the state.

Karen Pence
Official portrait, March 2019
Second Lady of the United States
In role
January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021
Vice PresidentMike Pence
Preceded byJill Biden
Succeeded byDoug Emhoff
(as Second Gentleman)
First Lady of Indiana
In role
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
GovernorMike Pence
Preceded byCheri Daniels
Succeeded byJanet Holcomb
Personal details
Born
Karen Sue Batten

(1957-01-01) January 1, 1957
McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Steve Whitaker (m. 1978–1985)
Mike Pence (m. 1985)
Children3
RelativesPence family
EducationButler University (BS, MS)

Biography

Early life and education

Karen Sue Batten was born on January 1, 1957, at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas to Lilian Hacker Batten and John M. Batten. She grew up in the Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis until she graduated from high school. She attended schools such as, Bishop Chatard High School and Butler University.

Marriage and family

Karen and Mike Pence officially got married on June 8, 1985 and the couple had three children together named Michael, Audrey, and Charlotte Pence.[1]

Second Lady of the United States (2017–2021)

Pence assumed the role and duties as the second lady of the United States succeeding Jill Biden, when her husband inaugurated as the 48th vice president of the United States on January 20, 2017.

As second lady, she helped raise awareness of art therapy, to which she was first exposed when visiting a Washington hospital during her husband's term as a congressman. Pence served as second lady from 2017 until her husband's term ended in 2021.

References
  1. "Karen Pence: Holding political office always important to Mike Pence". The Republic (Columbus, Indiana). Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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