John Hickenlooper
Profile
John Hickenlooper is an American politician, businessman, and geologist currently serving as a United States Senator from Colorado since 2021. Before his election to the Senate, he served as the 42nd Governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019 and as the 43rd Mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011. A former petroleum geologist and brewpub entrepreneur, Hickenlooper is known for his pro-business, centrist approach to governance. During his political career, he has focused on issues such as public transit, homelessness, and gun control, including the implementation of universal background checks in Colorado.
Details
- Born
- February 7, 1952 · 74 years old
- Birth place
- Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
- Education
- Wesleyan University
- Career
- Petroleum geologist, entrepreneur (co-founder of Wynkoop Brewing Company)
