Michael Steele Biography

Michael Steele	Michael S. Steele Born: 1958-10-19 Birthplace: Andrews Air Force Base, Prince George's County, MD Race: Black Religion: Roman Catholic Political Party: Republican Field: Politician Famous for: Lt. Governor of Maryland, 2003-07
Field: Politician

Michael S. Steele (born October 19, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer. He is currently the chairman of GOPAC and a partner at the law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf. He is a former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, having been elected on the same ticket as Governor Robert L. Ehrlich in 2002.

Steele was the first African American to serve in a Maryland state-wide office and the first Republican lieutenant governor in the state since the position was created in 1970. At the time he was the highest-ranking elected African American Republican in the United States.

Steele ran for a Maryland United States Senate seat being vacated by retiring senator Paul Sarbanes, though lost the 2006 election to Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin. In November 2008, the Washington Times reported Steele as a candidate for chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in January 2009.