Background
McConnell, Addison Mitchell was born on February 20, 1942 in Tuscumbia, AL. Son of Addison Mitchell and Julia (Shockley) McConnell.
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Addison Mitchell McConnell
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Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Louisville, 1964; Juris Doctor, U. Kentucky, 1967.
Career
Chief legislation assistant to, Senator Marlow Cook, Washington, 1968-1970; sole practice, Louisville, 1970-1974; deputy assistant United State Attorneys general, Washington, 1974-1975; judge, Jefferson County, Louisville, 1978-1985; United States Senator from Kentucky, since 1985; chairman National Republican Senatorial Committee, 105th and 106th Congress. Member agriculture, nutrition, and forestry committee, appropriations committee, chairman rules and administration committee.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Jefferson County Republican Committee, 1973-1974. Co-chairman National Child Tragedies Coalition, 1981. Chairman, founder Kentucky Task Force on Exploitedand Missing Children, 1982.
Member President's Partnership on Child Safety. Member Kentucky Association County Judge Executives (president 1982), National Institute Justice (advisory board 1982-1984).
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Connections
Children: Eleanor Hayes, Claire Redmon, Marion Porter. Married Elaine Chao, February 6, 1993.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient commendation National Trust on History Preservation in the United States, 1982, Conservationist of Year award League Kentucky Sportsmen, 1983, certified of appreciation American Correctional Association, 1985.Recipient commendation National Trust on History Preservation in the United States, 1982, Conservationist of Year award League Kentucky Sportsmen, 1983, certified of appreciation American Correctional Association, 1985.