Linda McMahon Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Linda McMahon Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Hometown: North Carolina, United States
Age: 76 Years
Husband: Vince McMahon
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name | Linda Marie McMahon |
| Profession | Political Executive, Business Executive, Retired professional wrestling performer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Lavendar Gray |
| Hair Colour | Light Blonde |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Republican Party (2009-present)  |
| Political Journey | ā¢ Appointed to the Connecticut State Board of Education by Governor Jodi Rell (January 2009) ā¢ Resigned from the State Board of Education (1 April 2010) ā¢ Announced her candidacy for U.S. Senator to represent the state of Connecticut (16 September 2009) ā¢ Won the Republican United States Senatorial primary election in Connecticut (2010) ā¢ Ran for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut but lost to Democrat Richard Blumenthal (2010) ā¢ Won the Republican United States Senatorial primary election in Connecticut (2012) ā¢ Ran for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut but lost to Democrat Chris Murphy (2012) ā¢ Served as the head of Small Business Administration (2017-2019) ā¢ Nominated as Secretary of Education by Donald Trump (2024) |
| Awards, Honours | ā¢ Arthur M. Sackler Award from the Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra for WWE's support of its arts education program (2005) ā¢ Multichannel News named McMahon to its class of "Wonder Women" for her outstanding contributions to the cable and telecommunications industries (2007) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 October 1948 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 76 Years |
| Birthplace | New Bern, North Carolina, United States |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | North Carolina, United States |
| School | Havelock High School, North Carolina, United States |
| College/University | East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
| Educational Qualification | A bachelor's degree in French |
| Religion/Religious Views | Catholic |
| Controversy | Sexual abuse of young boys In October 2024, Linda was named as a defendant in a lawsuit which alleges Linda, her husband, the WWE and TKO Group Holdings, the leagueās parent company, knowingly allowed employee Melvin Phillips Jr. to use his position as ringside announcer to sexually exploit children.The suit was filed in October in Baltimore County, Maryland, on behalf of five John Does, who say they were ages 13 to 15 when Phillips met and recruited them to work as āRing Boys.ā The filing alleges Phillips would recruit children to work as āRing Boys,ā helping him set up and take down wrestling rings at WWE events. However, the job was a guise for sexually exploiting the children, which Phillips would do even in front of wrestlers and executives in the locker area, the lawsuit alleges. He also would often film his sexual abuse, according to the filing. The lawsuit alleges that both Linda and Vince McMahon were aware of Phillipsā abuse Each of them say they suffered mental and emotional abuse as a result of the alleged abuse. The lawsuit claims that the McMahons were negligent as employers and failed to protect the plaintiffs, who are demanding more than $30,000 in damages. [](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/donald-trumps-education-pick-linda-mcmahon-was-sued-over-alleged-role-in-enabling-child-abuse-report/articleshow/115550652.cms) check sources The Times Of India |
| Social Media | ā¢ Instagram ā¢ Facebook ā¢ Twitter ā¢ LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 26 August 1966 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Vince McMahon (businessman)  |
| Children | Son- Shane McMahon (businessman)  Daughter- Stephanie McMahon (businesswoman and retired professional wrestler)  |
| Parents | Father- Henry Edwards Mother- Evelyn |
| Other relatives | Son in law- Triple H (retired professional wrestler)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $3 billion (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Linda McMahon
Linda was born and raised in a conservative Baptist family but later she converted to Roman Catholicism. She was an only child of her parents and grew up as a ātomboyā playing basketball and baseball.
Linda met Vince McMahon for the first time when she was 13 years old. They dated throughout high school.
Linda used to cook meatball sandwiches to feed the fans at sporting events organized by her husband, Vince McMahon, during the early days. As the company grew, Linda helped Vince with administration and used her knowledge of intellectual property law to assist in trademark protection for the company.
Linda wanted to be a teacher in her early days.
In 1980, Linda co-founded Titan Sports, Inc. She became president in 1993 and CEO in 1997.
Linda did a lot of work during her time in WWF such as overseeing the companyās product merchandise, swaying children towards the company, and handling TV deals. She was also the primary negotiator for the World Wrestling Federationās 2000 TV deal with Viacom.
Linda McMahon with Vince McMahon on the set of WWE
In 2000, Linda launched āGET REALā, a campaign to deliver positive messages about education and literacy to young adults through public service announcements, posters, and bookmarks featuring WWE stars.
In November 2004, Linda was appointed as a member of the board of trustees of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Linda is a philanthropist and in 2006, she along with her husband founded the Vince & Linda McMahon Family Foundation. It supports education, military veterans, and healthcare initiatives.
Lindaās connection with Trump began when Donald Trump attended the 2007 Wrestle Mania Event. The McMahons donated $5 million to the Donald J. Trump Foundation in addition to the payment for the appearance.
On January 29, 2007, Linda was named āWonder Womanā by the Multichannel News magazine for her outstanding contributions to the cable and telecommunications industries.
Under the leadership of Linda, WWE received the USO of Metropolitan Washingtonās first-ever āLegacy of Hopeā award for its extensive support of U.S. troops and the USOās Operation Care Package program.
On September 16, 2009, Linda McMahon resigned from her position as CEO of WWE and left WWE. However, she still remains a minority owner of WWE.
In 2009, McMahon left World Wrestling Entertainment to run for a seat in the United States Senate from Connecticut as a Republican candidate but lost to Democrat candidate Richard Blumenthal in the 2010 general election.
In the 2009 elections, Linda announced she would spend up to $50 million of her own money to finance her campaign and refused outside donations, the third most ever spent on a senatorial campaign.
In January 2009, Linda was appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Jodi Rell. The State Senate approved her nomination with a vote of 34ā1 and the House by 96ā45.
In 2010, Linda served on the Close Up Foundation board, a nonprofit offering youth field trips to Washington, D.C.
Linda announced her candidacy in Southington, Connecticut, on September 20, 2011. In the general election, she lost to Democratic U.S. Representative Chris Murphy, marking her second consecutive defeat.
On April 13, 2012, Sacred Heart University officially dedicated and opened the Linda E. McMahon Commons Building on its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Linda provided $6 million to help Donald Trumpās candidacy after he secured the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Linda McMahon with Donald Trump
On December 7, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would nominate McMahon to be the administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Her nomination was approved by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on February 1 with an 18ā1 vote and confirmed by the full Senate on February 14 by a vote of 81ā19. She was officially sworn in as administrator of the SBA on the same day.
In 2019, Linda stepped down as the administrator of the Small Business Administration to assume new responsibilities within President Trumpās reelection campaign.
Linda chaired the America First Action super PAC, which backed Trumpās 2020 re-election campaign.
Linda cheered the America First Act, which raised around $83 million in funding for Trumpās campaign in 2020.
Linda served as chair of the board for the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank created by Trump aides in 2021 to promote his priorities.
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