Mitch McConnell

Personal data

Date of birth	February 20, 1942(age 74)
Place of birth	Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States
Political party	Republican Party
Spouse	Sherrill Redmon (Divorced) Elaine Chao (1993 � present)
Alma mater	University of Louisville University of Kentucky
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Baptist
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967
Unit	Army Reserve
Assumed office	January 3, 1985
Serving with Rand Paul
Preceded by	Walter Huddleston
Senate Minority Leader
Assumed office	January 3, 2007
Deputy	Trent Lott Jon Kyl
Preceded by	Harry Reid
Senate Majority Whip
In office	January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2007
Leader	Bill Frist
Succeeded by	Dick Durbin
Preceded by	Harry Reid