Mike Pence
A steadfastly conservative politician whose defining moment came when he refused to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Born 1959 (age 67)·Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021·Birthday: June 7·Baby Boomers
Biography
Mike Pence, born in 1959, carved a political identity as an unwaveringly traditional conservative, first as a radio host, then a U.S. Congressman, and later as Governor of Indiana. His deep Christian faith and measured, deliberate demeanor made him a predictable and reassuring figure for the Republican base. This reputation led Donald Trump to select him as a running mate in 2016, a partnership that paired Trump's disruptive style with Pence's institutional gravitas. As Vice President, Pence was a loyal implementer of policy but became a global symbol on January 6, 2021. Presiding over the electoral vote certification amid a violent insurrection, he rejected intense pressure to interfere, fulfilling his constitutional duty in a moment that placed him at odds with the president he served and defined his legacy.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Mike was born in 1959, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mike Was Born
The biggest hits of 1959
#1 Movie
Ben-Hur
Best Picture
Ben-Hur
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Mike's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1959Born
Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $12,400Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny HortonBest Picture: Ben-Hur
1964Started school
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1972Became a teenager
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1975Could drive
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1977Could vote
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Turned 21
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1989Turned 30
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1999Turned 40
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 50
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 60
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 67 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the 48th Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump.
- Governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017, where he signed a major tax cut and a controversial religious freedom bill.
- Served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, rising to chair the Republican Conference.
- Presided over the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021, that certified the 2020 presidential election results.
Did You Know?
He met his wife, Karen, at a church youth group when they were teenagers.
He hosts a weekly podcast called 'The Mike Pence Show.'
Before politics, he was a conservative talk radio host in Indiana, using the on-air name 'Rush Limbaugh on decaf.'
He is known for a strict rule of never dining alone with a woman other than his wife.
“I will always be grateful for the opportunity to have served as vice president to a president who kept his word to the American people.”
