Mitch McConnell is an American politician and retired attorney who has been serving his seventh term as the senior United States Senator from Kentucky since 1985. He is also the Senate leader of the Republican Party, having served as minority leader since 2021 and previously from 2007 to 2015, and as majority leader from 2015 to 2021. McConnell was born on February 20, 1942, to Julia Odene “Dean” (née Shockley; 1919–1993) and Addison Mitchell “A.M.” McConnell II (1917–1990). Although McConnell was born in Sheffield, Alabama, he grew up in Athens, Alabama, where his grandfather and great uncle owned McConnell Funeral Home.
Little is known about McConnell’s parents, and there is no information available about them. McConnell is of Scots-Irish and English descent, and one of his ancestors fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War. When McConnell was two years old, he was affected by a polio attack that paralyzed his upper left leg. However, he received treatment at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, which potentially saved him from being disabled for life. McConnell’s family faced financial difficulties due to the costs of his illness.
In 1950, McConnell moved to Augusta, Georgia with his family when his father, who was in the Army, was stationed at Fort Gordon. In 1956, his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he attended duPont Manual High School. He graduated with honors from the University of Louisville in 1964 with a B.A. in political science, where he was the president of the Student Council of the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. McConnell attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where he heard Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was the president of the Student Bar Association.
Who are Mitch Mcconnell Children
Mitch McConnell and his first wife, Sherrill Redmon, were blessed with three children. Elly McConnell, born in 1972, is an environmentalist who has been a vocal advocate for environmental issues. She has been active in several organizations that aim to promote sustainable living and combat climate change. Elly has a degree from Smith College and lives in California with her husband.
Porter McConnell, born in 1979, is the youngest of the three McConnell children. She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan and has a B.A. from Williams College. Porter is married to Thomas Flores and resides in Washington D.C. She has worked in several non-profit organizations, including the Center for American Progress and the United Nations Foundation. Porter has also been a vocal advocate for women’s rights and has worked towards increasing women’s representation in politics.
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