Michael Steele

Politician

Birthday October 19, 1958

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Andrews Field, MD

Age 65 years old

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About

From 2009 to 2011 he served as the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee. After he lost his chairmanship he joined MSNBC as a regular political analyst.

Before Fame

He was on track to become a Catholic priest but dropped out before he could be ordained.

Trivia

He was the first African American elected to statewide office in Maryland when he became the state's 7th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in 2003.

Family Life

His former brother-in-law was boxing champion Mike Tyson.

Associated With

He was the Republican Party's first African American chief and was nominated shortly after Barack Obama's election.