Michael Steele
Michael S. Steele is a former Republican Lieutenant Governor of the state of Maryland and 2006 senatorial candidate. He was born October 19, 1958 at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George's County, Maryland. In 1981, he received a bachelor's degree in international relations from The Johns Hopkins University. After considering becoming a priest and spending three years at the Order of St. Augustine seminary, he received a law degree when he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. From 1991 through 1997 he worked at the law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in Washington D.C.[1].
In late 2000, Steele was elected Chair of the Maryland Republican Party and in 2003, he was elected as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor. He ran for Senate in 2006 against Democrat Benjamin Cardin but lost with 44% of the vote compared to Cardin's 54.[2][3] After his loss, he was thought to be a leading candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee,[4] but former Florida senator Mel Martinez was picked instead.[5]
References
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: MICHAEL S. STEELE, Lt.Governor (Republican)"
- ↑ Washington Post, "Election Profile - U.S. Senate, Maryland"
- ↑ Washington Post, Matthew Mosk and Ann E. Marimow, November 9, 2006, "Governor and U.S. Senate Losses Just the Tip of State GOP Collapse"
- ↑ Washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog, Chris Cillizza, November 8, 2006, "Michael Steele for Republican NationalChairman?"
- ↑ Washington Post, Jim VandeHei, November 14, 2006, "Florida Senator Will Be a Top RNC Officer"