Ronnie Steine
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Ronnie Steine was the fifth vice mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
, from 1999 until he resigned in 2002 after he admitted he had twice been arrested for shoplifting. He was also a candidate for Tennessee's 5th congressional district
. In September 2007, Steine won an at-large seat in the Metro Council.
. From 1999 until 2002, he served as vice mayor and presided over the legislative body. He had been a candidate for the race to replace Bob Clement
as a member of the United States House of Representatives
for Tennessee's 5th congressional district, until he withdrew from the race in April 2002. He admitted to shoplifting a pack of football trading cards from a local Target store in 2001. After the incident, he also resigned as vice mayor. On September 11, 2007, Steine won an election for a Metro Council at-large seat, placing third with 43,290 votes.
Steine obtained his bachelor's degree
from Vanderbilt University
and later earned his J.D.
when he graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School. From 1995 until 2001, he was the executive director of the Oasis Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides crisis, counseling, and leadership development services to at-risk youth. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Oasis Center, the Adventure Science Center, Greenways for Nashville, and the Nashville Children's Theatre. He is a former president of the Davidson County Democratic Party.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, from 1999 until he resigned in 2002 after he admitted he had twice been arrested for shoplifting. He was also a candidate for Tennessee's 5th congressional district
Tennessee's 5th congressional district
The 5th Congressional District of Tennessee is a congressional district in Middle Tennessee. The most regularly drawn of the state's nine districts, it currently includes almost all of Davidson County, half of Wilson County, and half of Cheatham County...
. In September 2007, Steine won an at-large seat in the Metro Council.
Education and career
From 1991 until 1999, Steine was a councilman-at-large in the Metro CouncilMetropolitan Council (Davidson County)
The Metropolitan Council is the legislative body of the consolidated city-county government of Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County.The Council has 40 members, 35 of which are district council representatives, and five of which are council members at-large. If a member resigns or dies before...
. From 1999 until 2002, he served as vice mayor and presided over the legislative body. He had been a candidate for the race to replace Bob Clement
Bob Clement
Robert Nelson "Bob" Clement is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:Clement is the son of former Governor Frank G. Clement...
as a member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Tennessee's 5th congressional district, until he withdrew from the race in April 2002. He admitted to shoplifting a pack of football trading cards from a local Target store in 2001. After the incident, he also resigned as vice mayor. On September 11, 2007, Steine won an election for a Metro Council at-large seat, placing third with 43,290 votes.
Steine obtained his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
and later earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
when he graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School. From 1995 until 2001, he was the executive director of the Oasis Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides crisis, counseling, and leadership development services to at-risk youth. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Oasis Center, the Adventure Science Center, Greenways for Nashville, and the Nashville Children's Theatre. He is a former president of the Davidson County Democratic Party.