Joe Manchin Bio, Age, Height, Republican ,Wiki, Daughter, Family, Wife, Twitter, Coal and Net Worth

Joe Manchin Biography

Joseph Manchin is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. He became the 34th governor of West Virginia who served from 2005 to 2010 and the 27th secretary of state of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005.

Joe was announced the winner of the 2004 gubernatorial election by a large margin and was reelected by an even larger margin in 2008; in both years, Republican presidential candidates won West Virginia. Joseph is considered to be among the more isolationist members of the Democratic caucus, having repeatedly called for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and opposed most military interventions in Syria.

As of today, Joseph is the only Democrat holding statewide office in West Virginia, as well as the only Democrat in West Virginia’s congressional delegation. After the 2020 elections, Manchin became a swing vote in a 50-50 Democratic-controlled Senate.

Early political career

At the age of 35, Joe was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1982 and in 1986 was elected to the West Virginia Senate, where he served until 1996. In 1996, he ran for governor but lost it to Democratic primary election to Charlotte Pritt. Joe was elected Secretary of State of West Virginia in 2000.

Joe Manchin Age

Joe was born on 24 August 1947 in Farmington, West Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 24th August every year and is 76 years old as of 2023.

Joe Manchin Height

Have you been wondering how tall is Manchin, well, according to our research, he stands at a height of 1.91 m tall and he weighs 78 kg.

Joe Manchin Educational Background

Talking about his educational background, Joseph attended Farmington High School where he later graduated in 1965. He later joined West Virginia University on a football scholarship in 1965, but an injury during practice ended his football career. Joseph graduated in 1970 with a degree in business administration and went to work for his family’s business.

Joe Manchin Family / Siblings

Manchin was born to parents Mary O. ( mother ) and John Manchin ( father ) in Farmington, West Virginia, a small coal mining town. Joe’s father was of Italian descent (from the town of San Giovanni in Fiore, in Calabria and his maternal grandparents were Czechoslovak immigrants. Joe is also a member of the Friends of Wales Caucus.

John Manchin’s dad owned a carpet and furniture store, and his grandfather, Joseph Manchin, owned a grocery store. Both his dad and grandfather served as Farmington’s mayor while his uncle A.J. was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and later the West Virginia Secretary of State and Treasurer.

Joe Manchin Wife / Spouse

Joe Manchin is married to Gayle Conelly Manchin, an American educator and government official who was the First Lady of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and is the current Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. The two love birds tied their knots back in 1967 and together they are blessed with three children named, Heather Bresch, Brooke Manchin and Joseph IV Manchin.

Joe Manchin Net Worth / Salary

According to various online sources, Joe receives a handsome salary of $174,000. He has an estimated net worth of $7.6 Million. Thanks to his successful career as a politician and businessman.