Michael Steele, Former Maryland Lt. Gov., Elected Republican National Committee Party Chief

Michael Steele, the former Lt. Gov. of Maryland, has become the first African American to lead the Republican Party after members of the Republican National Committee elected him party chief following six rounds of voting.

Steele emerged victorious after receiving 91 votes from the 168-member Republican National Committee on Friday. After five rounds Steele had collected 79 votes, six short of the simple majority needed and after Saul Anuzis dropped out he picked up an additional 12 votes in the sixth round.

The 50-year-old had served as Lt. Gov. under Governor Robert Ehrlich from 2003 through 2007, becoming the first African American to serve in a state-wide office in Maryland.

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