Mickey Dale Beebe (born December 28, 1946) is an American politician who was the 45th Governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.Born in Amagon, Arkansas, Beebe is a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Beebe entered private practice as an attorney before being elected to the Arkansas Senate in 1982.