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Ben Chandler

Politician

Ben Chandler is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Ben Chandler · Бен Чендлер · בן צ'נדלר · بن تشاندلر · بن چندلر · 2 more...				[sources]
Alias	Albert Benjamin Chandler III · Albert Benjamin Chandler III. · Chandler, Ben · Бен Чендлер · بن تشاندلر · 2 more...				[sources]
Birth date	1959-09-12				[sources]
Place of birth	Versailles				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	United States				[sources]
Country	United States				[sources]
Citizenship	United States				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Ben				[sources]
Last name	Chandler				[sources]
Title	Mr.				[sources]
Website	chandler.house.gov				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q816460				[sources]
Position	Attorney General of Kentucky (1995-2003) · House of Representatives (member, 2005-2007) · House of Representatives (member, 2007-2009) · House of Representatives (member, 2009-2011) · House of Representatives (member, 2011-2013) · 6 more...				[sources]
Education	University of Kentucky · University of Kentucky College of Law · Woodford County High School				[sources]
Last change	2025-11-18	Last processed	2025-11-20	First seen	2019-05-21

Descriptions

American politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Albert Benjamin Chandler, Jr. Close Associate	father	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
United States representative	2011-01-06	2013-01-03
United States representative	2007

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