Mark Reed Levin

Mark Reed Levin

American radio host, lawyer, author and political commentator
Date of Birth: 21.09.1957
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of Mark Reed Levin
  2. Work in the Reagan Administration
  3. Legal Career and Philanthropy
  4. Radio Career

Biography of Mark Reed Levin

Mark Reed Levin was born on September 21, 1957. He is an American radio host, lawyer, writer, and political commentator. Levin grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree from Temple University with honors. He furthered his education at the Beasley School of Law at Temple University, earning a law degree.

Mark Reed Levin

Work in the Reagan Administration

In 1981, Levin began working as an advisor to several members of the cabinet under President Ronald Reagan. He eventually became the Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel and later served as the Director of Personnel for the U.S. Department of Justice and Attorney General Edwin Meese. Levin also held positions as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Deputy Solicitor at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Mark Reed Levin

Legal Career and Philanthropy

After his time in the Reagan administration, Levin practiced law privately before becoming the President of the Landmark Legal Foundation, one of the oldest and most respected legal firms in the United States. He also became involved in philanthropic work, joining the efforts of the Freedom Concerts, an annual series of concerts that support the families of fallen military personnel. Levin actively promoted these concerts on his radio program. Additionally, he participated in the Troopathon project, which collected care packages for deployed soldiers. In 2001, Levin received the Ronald Reagan Award from the American Conservative Union.

Mark Reed Levin

Radio Career

Levin began his radio career as a guest on various conservative talk shows. He frequently appeared on programs such as "The Rush Limbaugh Show," where Limbaugh playfully referred to Levin as "F. Lee Levin," alluding to the famous lawyer F. Lee Bailey. Levin also made regular appearances on "The Sean Hannity Show" and eventually launched his own radio show, "The Mark Levin Show," which aired after Hannity's program. Over the years, Levin and Hannity continued to appear on each other's shows.

Levin's radio show, which started in 2002, featured contemporary political and social commentary, predominantly from a conservative perspective. He covered a wide range of legal aspects, including many decisions by the United States Supreme Court. Initially, the show aired for two hours on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, but by February 2009, Levin was given an additional hour. "The Mark Levin Show" occasionally features notable guests, primarily Republicans and conservatives, such as Jackie Mason, Jon Voight, and Clint Walker. However, Levin has also faced criticism from opponents, including David Brooks of The New York Times, who openly referred to him as "one of the craziest and most dangerous people in the country." Some members of President George W. Bush's administration, such as speechwriter David Frum and presidential advisor Mark McKinnon, have also criticized Levin.

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