Former Second Lady of the United States and former First Lady of Indiana
For the economist, see Karen Pence (economist).
Karen Pence
Official portrait, 2019
Second Lady of the United States
In role January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021
Vice President
Mike Pence
Preceded by
Jill Biden
Succeeded by
Doug Emhoff (as Second Gentleman)
First Lady of Indiana
In role January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Governor
Mike Pence
Preceded by
Cheri Daniels
Succeeded by
Janet Holcomb
Personal details
Born
Karen Sue Batten
(1957-01-01) January 1, 1957 (age 67) McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouses
Steve Whitaker
(m. 1978, divorced)
Mike Pence
(m. 1985)
Children
3, including Charlotte Pence Bond
Education
Butler University (BS, MS)
Karen Pence's voice
Karen Pence speaks on Art Therapy Recorded October 18, 2017
Karen Sue Pence (néeBatten, formerly Whitaker; born January 1, 1957) is an American schoolteacher and painter 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. Karen Pence was also the first lady of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
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