Full Name | Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. |
Profession | Politician |
Famous For | Being the longest-serving U.S. Senator from Kentucky in history |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
Eye Color | Hazel Green |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Politics |
Political Party | Republican Party
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Political Journey | 1975: Acting United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs 1977: Elected the Jefferson County Judge/Executive, the former top political office in Jefferson County, Kentucky 1981: Re-elected as the Jefferson County Judge 1984: Elected to the U.S. Senate defeating Democratic opponent, Walter "Dee" Huddleston. 1990: Elected to the U.S. Senate again 1996: Re-elected to the Senate 1999: Chairperson of the Senate Rules Committee 2002: Re-elected to the Senate 2007: Senate Minority Leader 2008: Re-elected to the Senate 2014: Re-elected to the Senate 2015: Senate Majority Leader |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Tax Fighter Award (2014)
• Building Independence Award (2015)
• Faith & Freedom Award (2018)
• Excellence in Leadership Award (2019)
• Honorary degree by Hillsdale College (2019)
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | February 20, 1942 |
Age (as in 2019) | 77 Years |
Birthplace | Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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Nationality | American |
Hometown | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
School | DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky |
College/University | • The University of Louisville, Kentucky (B.A. in Political Science) • The University of Kentucky, Kentucky (Doctor of Jurisprudence, J.D.) |
Educational Qualification | Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) |
Religion | Christianity (Southern Baptist) |
Hobbies | Watching sports, Travelling, Listening to Music |
Controversies | • His short period of time for the Military, has been a controversial issue and many politicians have raised their questions over it. • After President Donald Trump's racial comments on Twitter, Mitch McConnell backed Trump and said, "Trump is not racist." |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date(s) | First Marriage: Year- 1968 Second Marriage: Year- 1993 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | First Wife- Sherrill Redmon (Feminist Scholar, div: 1980)
Second Wife- Elaine Chao (Politician)
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Children | Son- None Daughters- Elly McConnell, Porter McConnell, Claire McConnell |
Parents | Father- Addison Mitchell McConnell (Armyman) Mother- Julia McConnell |
Siblings | None |
Favorite Things |
Favorite Sports | Football, Basketball |
Money Factor |
Salary (approx.) | $193,400/Year (as in 2014) |
Net Worth (approx.) | $22.8 million (as in 2014) |
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