Linda McMahon
Linda Marie McMahon (née Edwards; born October 4, 1948) is an American professional wrestling magnate and politician.[1] She is the 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration serving from February 14, 2017 to April 12, 2019. McMahon was active with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, known as the World Wrestling Federation, short WWF, until 2002) from 1980 to 2009. She had been married to Vince McMahon since 1966.
Linda McMahon | |
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25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
In office February 14, 2017 – April 12, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Maria Contreras-Sweet |
Succeeded by | Jovita Carranza |
Personal details | |
Born | Linda Marie Edwards October 4, 1948 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Vince McMahon (m. 1966) |
Children | Shane Stephanie |
Education | East Carolina University (BA) |
Early life
McMahon was born Linda Marie Edwards[2] in New Bern, North Carolina, the daughter of Evelyn and Henry Edwards.[3][4] She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from East Carolina University.
WWE business career
McMahon was active with the WWE from 1980 to 2009. During this time, the company grew from a small regional business in the North East to a large multinational corporation.
As President and later CEO of the company, she created the company's civic programs, Get REAL and Smackdown Your Vote. She occasionally made on-screen appearances, most notably in a wrestling "feud" with her husband which climaxed at WrestleMania X-Seven. McMahon and her husband became wealthy through WWE's success, and the McMahon family name is now synonymous with the professional wrestling industry.[5]
United States senate campaigns
In 2009, McMahon left the WWE to run as a Republican for a seat in the United States Senate from Connecticut, but lost to Democratic Party nominee Richard Blumenthal in the general election of 2010.[6][7]
McMahon was the Republican nominee for Connecticut's other Senate seat in the 2012 race, but lost to Democratic Representative Chris Murphy.[8]
Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017 – 2019)
On December 7, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate McMahon to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration when he takes office.[9] McMahon was confirmed by the full Senate on February 14, 2017, with a vote of 81-19.[10]
On March 29, 2019, it was officially made public by the Trump administration that McMahon would be stepping down as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.[11][12] The resignation took effect on April 12, 2019.[13][14] On April 15, 2019, McMahon was officially named Chairman of America First Action, a pro-Trump Super PAC.[15]
Personal life
McMahon married Vince McMahon in 1966. Together they had two children: Shane and Stephanie. McMahon is a Roman Catholic.[16]
Linda McMahon Media
Chair shots to the head were discontinued by the WWE as a result to prevent future concussions.
McMahon at the WWE Hall of Fame induction of The Ultimate Warrior, April 5, 2014
McMahon sits alongside Ivanka Trump, August 1, 2017
McMahon and President Donald Trump give remarks on her send-off, March 29, 2019
References
- ↑ Hernandez, Raymond (October 5, 2009). "A Senate Candidate Accustomed to Being Thrown in the Ring". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/nyregion/05mcmahon.html?_r=1.
- ↑ "WrestleMania in Connecticut". The Weekly Standard. July 19, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ↑ Dempsey, Bobbi (October 11, 2008). "Wrestling the Details". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12boss.html. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ↑ Drucker, Joel. ""Let the Critics Snipe; Pro Wrestling Honcho Vince McMahon Will Tell You, "We're About What People Want"". Cigar Aficionado. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ↑ WWE says CEO resigns, names chairman as new CEO. Reuters. September 16, 2009. https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSBNG21201920090916. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
- ↑ Cillizza, Chris (July 26, 2010). The Fix: For rich candidates who invest in themselves, no reliable returns. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/25/AR2010072502434.html.
- ↑ Vigdor, Brian (November 3, 2010). "Blumenthal scores a knockout". GreenwichTime. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ↑ Peterson, Kristina (November 6, 2012). "Democrat Chris Murphy Wins Connecticut Senate Seat". The Wall Street journal. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/11/06/democrat-chris-murphy-defeats-mcmahon-to-win-connecticut-senate-seat.
- ↑ Pramuk, Jacob (December 7, 2016). "Trump picks wrestling magnate Linda McMahon to lead Small Business Administration". MSNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/07/trump-picks-wrestling-magnate-linda-mcmahon-to-lead-small-business-administration.html.
- ↑ Senate confirmation vote PN48. February 14, 2017. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00065. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/de-de/nachrichten/panorama/the-president-announces-linda-mcmahon-will-be-resigning-to-join-the-2020-trump-re-election-campaign/vp-BBVp8uU
- ↑ Andrew Restuccia; Eliana Johnson; Alex Isenstadt; Daniel Lippman (Mar 29, 2019). "Linda McMahon to leave Cabinet for Trump 2020 PAC". politico. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ↑ Haynes, Danielle (Mar 29, 2019). "Linda McMahon steps down from SBA to head super PAC". United Press International. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ↑ McMahon, Linda (April 12, 2019). "Administrator Linda McMahon Farewell Video". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ↑ First PAC, America (April 15, 2019). "Some BIG NEWS from #AmericaFirst: Welcome to the team, @Linda_McMahon! We are honored to have you as our next Chairman". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ↑ Drake, Bruce. "What Is Linda McMahon's Religion?". Politicsdaily.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
Other websites
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org (2010)
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org (2012)
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- East Carolina University Alumni Profile Archived 2014-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
The McMahon wrestling family |
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Jess | Vincent J. | Vincent K. | Linda | Shane | Marissa | Stephanie | Paul "Triple H" Levesque |