Features Phil Maxson, Chief of Staff, Senator Mitch McConnell

United States Capitol Historical Society

Phil Maxson, Chief of Staff to Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s (USCHS) honored guest at the Congressional Staff lunch on September 15.

Maxson joined members of the USCHS Leadership Council and Constitution Signers for lunch in Altria’s beautiful atrium overlooking the Capitol. Maxson shared remarks on one of America’s most influential early leaders and fellow Kentuckian, Henry Clay. He gained a deep appreciation for Clay by working as tour guide at Ashland, Henry Clay’s estate in Lexington, KY. It is from his work as a teenager, his love of history, and his passion for Kentucky that he drew inspiration for his work with Senator McConnell. To conclude the event, Maxson fielded diverse questions from the audience.

USCHS wishes to thank Altria for generously hosting and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals for exclusively supporting this event.

For questions or additional information, please contact Marilyn Lee Green at (202) 543-8919 x21 or Jennifer Romberg at (202) 543-8919 x23.

Jim McGreevy (Beer Institute), Mark Tyndall (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals), Erika Long (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals), and Joe Heaton (Beer Institute).

Marilyn Green (USCHS) and John Collingwood (Bank of America)

Neil Naraine and Casey Ratlief, both from International Paper.

Michelle Dimarob (Altria) and Oliver Schwab (Office of Congressman Dave Schweikert)

USCHS Board Chairman Don Carlson welcomes the guests and introduces the speaker, Phil Maxson.

Phil Maxson talks about the inspiration he finds from the work of Henry Clay.

Dave Regan (National Automobile Dealers Association) and Michelle Dimarob (Altria).

Guests are seated to listen to Phil Maxson speak.

Don Carlson (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Anna Schneider (Volkswagen).

Phil Maxson fields questions from the audience

Jonah Houts (Express Scripts) asks Phil Maxson a question.

John Collingwood (Bank of America), Krister Holladay (United Technologies Corporation), and Maddy Davis (United Technologies Corporation).

Mark Tyndall (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)

Guests ask thoughtful questions after Phil Maxson's remarks.

Phil Maxson and Dave Regan (National Automobile Dealers Association) converse as do Diane Major and Oliver Schwab.

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) is a Congressionally chartered, non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3), educational organization founded in 1962 to inform the public about the rich heritage of the Capitol building and the United States Congress. We receive no government funding.

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