In his early years as a politician in Kentucky, McConnell was known as a pragmatist and a moderate Republican. [ 22 ] [ 26 ] Over time he became more conservative. [ 22 ] [ 26 ] According to one of his biographers, McConnell transformed "from a moderate Republican who supported abortion rights and public employee unions to the embodiment of ...

Nov 18, 2020 · On this week's episode of Embedded, host Kelly McEvers goes back to Mitch's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to try to understand more about young Mitch McConnell and what those early...

Jan 27, 2025 · Early life and education. During his early childhood, McConnell was afflicted with, but eventually overcame, polio. His family moved from Alabama to Louisville, Kentucky, when he was 13. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 1964 and from the University of Kentucky Law School in 1967.

Nov 7, 2014 · Mitch McConnell anxiously watched early voting tabulations being phoned into Republican headquarters. McConnell went on to claim victory in the race for the Jefferson County Judge Executive...

Dec 18, 2024 · His early years and education laid the foundation for his long political career. Mitch McConnell was born on February 20, 1942, in Sheffield, Alabama. He moved to Kentucky with his family at a young age and grew up in Louisville.

Aug 30, 2023 · McConnell began his career as an elected official as judge-executive of Kentucky’s Jefferson County in 1977. Elected to the U.S. Senate as a moderate Republican in 1984, he displayed a...

Mitch McConnell was born to Julia (née Shockley) and Addison Mitchell McConnell at Helen Keller Memorial Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama on February 20, 1942. [2] [3] [4] He grew up in segregated Athens, Alabama. [5] They moved to southern Louisville, Kentucky and McConnell attended the duPont Manual High

Mar 1, 2024 · Early Life and Education of Mitch McConnell. Addison Mitchell “A.M.” McConnell II (1917–1990) and Julia Odene “Dean” (née Shockley; 1919–1993) were the parents of McConnell, who was born on February 20, 1942.

Nov 18, 2020 · How did a politician famous for his lack of charisma become one of the most powerful men in Washington? This week, we continue our deep dive into the world of Mitch McConnell, looking back on...

Early Life and Career. Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr., was born on February 20, 1942, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. His family moved from Alabama to Louisville, Kentucky, when he was 13. McConnell graduated from the University of Louisville in 1964 and from the University of Kentucky Law School in 1967.