John Hickenlooper: Everything You Need to Know

Name: John Hickenlooper Party: Democrat Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 1952 Age: 64 What he Does Now: Governor of Colorado What he Used to Do: Worked as a geologist in Colorado for Buckhorn Petroleum, started the Wynkoop Brewing Co. brewpub. This was Colorado’s first brewpub. He did this before jumping into politics. Was mayor of Denver and then governor. Hometown: Narberth, Pennsylvania Family Tree: He is the son of Anne (née Morris) and John Wright Hickenlooper. His paternal great-grandfather was Union general Andrew Hickenlooper. He was raised by his mother after his father died when he was young. Key Career Moments: Mayor of Denver Successfully marketed Denver as the place to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention In 2005, Time Magazine named him one of the top five big city mayors. Governor of Colorado. In 2012, he was elected to serve as vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association. He currently serves on the Western Governors' Association and is chairman of the...