Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and well-known American religious and political leader, has officially assumed his role as the United States Ambassador to Israel. On Monday, Huckabee presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, marking the formal start of his ambassadorship. Immediately,” Herzog told Mike Huckabee. Born on August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas, Huckabee earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Ouachita Baptist University. He also hosted “The Mike Huckabee Show,” a daily radio program.