George LeMieux

George S. LeMieux
United States Senator
from Florida
In office
September 9, 2009[1] – January 3, 2011
Appointed byCharlie Crist
Preceded byMel Martínez
Succeeded byMarco Rubio
Personal details
Born
George Stephen LeMieux

(1969-05-21) May 21, 1969 (age 55)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationEmory University (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)
George LeMieux's voice
George LeMieux outlines a plan for U.S. assistance after the 2010 Haiti earthquake
Recorded February 25, 2010

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]

  1. ^ "Senators of the United States 1789–present, A chronological list of senators since the First Congress in 1789" (PDF). Senate Historical Office. April 17, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Bousquet, Steve (November 12, 2006). "In Crist's Camp, he was the 'maestro'". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  3. ^ Balz, Dan (August 28, 2009). "Florida Governor Taps LeMieux for Senate". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Herszenhorn, David (August 7, 2009). "In a Surprise, Senator Martinez Resigns Early". The New York Times.