Linda McMahon
Political Executive, Business Executive, Retired Professional Wrestling Performer

American New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Quick Info

Profession	Political Executive, Business Executive, Retired Professional Wrestling Performer
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	04/10/1948
Age	77 years
Birthplace	New Bern, North Carolina, United States

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Linda Marie McMahon
Maiden Name	Edwards

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (169 cm)
Weight	145 lbs (66 kg)
Eye Color	Lavender Gray
Hair Color	Light Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

High School	Havelock High School, North Carolina, United States
College/University	East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Degree	Bachelor's degree in French

Personal Life

Religion	Catholic

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	26/08/1966

Family

Father	Henry Edwards
Mother	Evelyn
Spouse	Vince Mc Mahon
Children	Shane Mc Mahon, Stephanie Mc Mahon

Career

Political Journey	Appointed to the Connecticut State Board of Education by Governor Jodi Rell in January 2009 Resigned from the State Board of Education on 1 April 2010 Announced her candidacy for U.S. Senator from Connecticut on 16 September 2009 Won the Republican United States Senatorial primary election in 2010 Ran for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut but lost to Democrat Richard Blumenthal in 2010 Served as the head of Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019 Nominated as Secretary of Education by Donald Trump for 2024
Awards and Honors	Arthur M. Sackler Award from the Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra for WWE's support of arts education (2005) Named to Multichannel News' class of 'Wonder Women' for contributions to cable and telecommunications (2007)
Notable Career Achievements	Co-founded Titan Sports, Inc. in 1980, became President in 1993 and CEO in 1997 Oversaw product merchandise and TV deals, including a significant 2000 deal with Viacom Founded 'GET REAL' campaign in 2000 to promote education and literacy Participated in philanthropic initiatives through the Vince & Linda McMahon Family Foundation Transformed WWE from a small regional business in the Northeastern United States to a large multinational corporation reaching nearly 90 million U.S. households
WWE Career	Co-founded Titan Sports, Inc. in 1980 with husband Vince McMahon Served as President from 1993 to 1996 Served as CEO from 1997 to 2009 Oversaw business operations, merchandise, TV deals, and wrestler contracts Negotiated significant 2000 deal with Viacom Launched civic programs Get REAL and SmackDown! Your Vote Made occasional on-screen appearances, including a wrestling feud with husband Vince McMahon that culminated at WrestleMania X-Seven Stepped down from WWE in 2009

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Linda converted from Baptist to Roman Catholicism.
2. She met Vince McMahon at 13 and they dated through high school.
3. In the early days, she cooked for fans during events organized by Vince.
4. Linda desired to become a teacher in her early life.
5. She was instrumental in WWE's support for U.S. troops and received accolades for it.
6. She and Vince McMahon initially invested in a construction company in the 1970s, which ended in bankruptcy.

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