Michael Steele

@Politician, Career and Childhood

Michael Steele is an American politician of the Republican Party who occupied several important positions

Oct 19, 1958

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: October 19, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: Politician, Black Republicans, Georgetown University, Villanova University, Leaders, Political Leaders
  • Spouses: Andrea Steele
  • Siblings: Monica Turner
  • Known as: Michael Stephen Steele
  • Universities:
    • Georgetown University,Villanova University
    • Georgetown University
    • Johns Hopkins University
    • Georgetown University Law Center
    • Villanova University

Michael Steele born at

Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

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Birth Place

Steele married Andrea Derritt in 1985 and has two sons with her, Michael and Drew. He is deeply religious and regularly attends the Sunday services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Landover Hills.

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Personal Life

In 2009, Steele was embroiled in a squabble with another Republican, Rush Limbaugh. After Limbaugh reacted angrily to Steele’s comments on TV, Steele apologized to him.

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Personal Life

Michael Steele was born on October 19, 1958, at an ‘Air Force Base’ in ‘Prince George's County’, Maryland, and was adopted by William and Maebell Steele when he was just an infant. In 1962, William’s death prompted Maebell to work as a laundress, instead of applying for public assistance from the government.

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Childhood & Early Life

He spent his childhood in the Petworth neighbourhood of Washington, D.C. with his sister Monica. His mother married a truck driver named John Turner, a few years later.

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Childhood & Early Life

He studied at ‘Archbishop Carroll Roman Catholic High School’, where he was a member of the ‘Glee Club’ and ‘National Honor Society’ and staged plays. He was chosen as president of the student council and won a scholarship to ‘John Hopkins University’, Baltimore.

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Childhood & Early Life

He graduated with a degree in ‘International Relations’ and then joined a seminary and started his preparation to become a Catholic priest. During this time, he taught economics and world history at ‘Malvern Preparatory School’ in Pennsylvania. After three years at the seminary, he left before his ordination.

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Childhood & Early Life

Steele earned a degree in law at ‘Georgetown University’ in 1991 and cleared the Pennsylvania bar exam. He then worked for six years with the law firm ‘Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton’ as a ‘Corporate Securities Associate’ in Washington D.C.

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Career

In 1993, he ventured into politics and joined the Republican Party, establishing the ‘Republican Leadership Council' soon after joining. He also became chairman of the ‘Prince George's County Republican Central Committee’ and was actively involved in numerous political campaigns.

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Career

In 1997, he quit his job and formed ‘Steele Group’, his own legal consulting firm.

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Career

2000 was an important year for him, as he was elected chairman of the ‘Maryland Republican Party’, thus becoming the first African-American to chair any state Republican Party. He was also a delegate in the ‘Republican National Convention’ in Philadelphia.

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Career

In 2002, Robert Ehrlich, who was contesting for Maryland Governor, selected Steele as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor. They were up against Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who was running for Governor and Charles R. Larson who was running for Lieutenant Governor. Steele campaigned vigorously for the elections.

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Career

During his term as a Lieutenant Governor, Steele’s image improved due to his good oratory skills, especially among African-Americans. He also took steps to reform the state’s business program for minorities and headed the commission on ‘Quality Education’ in the state.

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Major Works

His ‘Fire Pelosi Bus Tour’ campaign of 2010 involved a bus tour across the US for six weeks, covering forty eight states to urge Americans to vote for Republican candidates. Apart from garnering votes, the tour also served to fire-up GOP activists through Steele’s speeches.

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Major Works