Becoming George Washington

Author Steve Yoch is highly rated speaker who has written Becoming George Washington which has received wide praise and extensive media coverage. His book was selected by the Pioneer Press as a “Fall Read.”   Steve will talk about George Washington as an “Action Hero.”  Yoch’s careful research allowed him to tell the story of a young man with boundless energy, bravery and passion. Washington struggled to suppress both an awful temper and his love of a married woman, Sally Fairfax. A courageous and lucky war hero, Washington rose to the pinnacle of Virginia and national politics.  Steve will discuss the person behind the famous face and how Washington grew to become our leading founding father.

Steve Yoch is an attorney in Minneapolis at the Felhaber Larson firm.  He represents small and medium-sized firms in business matters, both transactional and in court.  A highly-rated speaker, Steve has taught and written extensively on legal issues.