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George LeMieux
American lawyer and politician (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Stephen LeMieux (/ləˈmjuː/; born May 21, 1969) is an American former politician who was a United States Senator from Florida from 2009 to 2011. He is chairman of the Florida-based law firm of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart and was chief of staff to Governor Charlie Crist. He was the Deputy Florida Attorney General and is credited with spearheading Crist's successful campaign for governor.[2] In 2009, Crist appointed LeMieux as U.S. Senator to replace Mel Martínez,[3] who resigned.[4]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Florida, Appointed by ...
George S. LeMieux | |
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United States Senator from Florida | |
In office September 9, 2009[1] – January 3, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Charlie Crist |
Preceded by | Mel Martínez |
Succeeded by | Marco Rubio |
Personal details | |
Born | George Stephen LeMieux (1969-05-21) May 21, 1969 (age 55) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | Emory University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
George LeMieux outlines a plan for U.S. assistance after the 2010 Haiti earthquake Recorded February 25, 2010 | |
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