Melvin A. Steinberg (born October 4, 1933) is an American politician who served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Maryland from 1987 to 1995[1] under Governor William Donald Schaefer. He was also President of the Maryland State Senate from January 1983 to 1987, and a member of the State Senate from 1967 until his election to the position of lieutenant governor.[1] Steinberg graduated from the University of Baltimore with an A.A. degree in 1952 and with a J.D. degree in 1955.[1]
Melvin A. Steinberg | |
|---|---|
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 21, 1987 – January 18, 1995 | |
| Governor | William Donald Schaefer |
| Preceded by | J. Joseph Curran, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Kennedy Townsend |
| President of the Maryland State Senate | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | James Clark Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office January 1967 – January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Paula Hollinger |
| Constituency | 13th district (1967–1975) 12th district (1975–1983) 11th district (1983–1987) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1933 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney at law |
The relationship between Steinberg and Schaefer was strained, with each publicly criticising the other[2][3][4][5] and extensive coverage being devoted to their personal relationship.[6][7] Despite their differences, they worked together for eight years (1987–1995), winning two elections in the process. Steinberg ran for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1994[8] launching his campaign pledging a war on crime,[9] but was defeated by Parris Glendening, who went on to become governor. Steinberg then took up a career in lobbying.[10] In 1998, he drew criticism for supporting the Republican candidate for Governor, Ellen Sauerbrey, rather than endorsing Glendening in his bid for re-election; Sauerbrey was a critic of abortion and of gun control, positions opposite those held by Steinberg.[11] In 2018, he again endorsed the Republican nominee for governor, incumbent Larry Hogan, over the Democratic nominee, Ben Jealous.[12]
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