Lawrence O’Donnell began his career as an author and has contributed diversely in the field of literature. Many of his books were published from 1977 to 1988. Some of his remarkable works include- ‘Playing with Fire,’ ‘Deadly Force,’ ‘The Connecticut Butterfly Atlas,’ ‘Evolution of a Vibrant Everett Waterfront’ and many more. If we look at his career as a politician, it was amazingly paced with time.
He commenced his career in politics as an aide to the senator, Daniel Patrick, in the capacity of a senior advisor in the year 1989. He graced the post with his work till 1992 and then became staff director to the US Senate Committee. He is quite gifted in his debating style and has a unique way to present his views, talents the world witnessed in 1999 when he made his professional move in the field of television. He hosted various shows, and his opinions got a global portal. ‘The West Wings’ was the show he made his debut with. Before getting this show, he had also filled in as a host of ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann’ on MSNBC.
Apart from these, he has also appeared as a political analyst on shows, like ‘ The Al Franken Show’ and ‘The McLaughlin group.’ ‘The West Wing’ captured various hues of him, as he was the writer, producer and also the actor in this NBC series. Lawrence played a supporting character in ‘Big Love’ and produced ‘Mister Sterling.’ His talent and will to work didn’t stop here, as he is also a philanthropist. He is an active participator in the works of UNICEF and MSNBC.
