Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 48th Governor of Texas from January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott was previously the 50th Attorney General of Texas since 2002. 2015. First U.S. state governor to permanently use a wheelchair since George Wallace retired in 1987.
| Real Name | Gregory Wayne Abbott |
| Nick Name | Greg Abbott |
| Born | November 13, 1957 |
| Age | 62 years old (As of 2020) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | 48th governor of Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Birthplace | Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Residence | Governor’s Mansion |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’8″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Parents | Father: Calvin Roger Abbott Mother: Doris Lechristia Jacks Abbott |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Cecilia Phalen (m. 1981) |
| Children | (1) Daughter: Audrey |
| Education | 1. University of Texas at Austin (BBA) 2. Vanderbilt University (JD) |
| Net Worth | Approx $20 million USD (As of 2020) |
| Salary | $153,750 |
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| Website |
Greg Abbott Age, Height and Weight
- In 2020, Greg Abbott is 62 years old.
- He is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
- It weighs about 70kg.
- His eye color is dark brown and his hair is blonde.
- Wear UK size 9.
Brief information about Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott with his wife Cecilia Falen Abbott and their daughter Audrey
wife of greg abbott
- As of 2020, Greg Abbott has been married to Cecilia Falen Abbott since 1981.
- Abbott is a Roman Catholic and is married to Mexican-American Cecilia Falen Abbott, the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants.
- Her election as Governor of Texas makes her the first Hispanic to become the First Lady of Texas since Texas joined the union.
- They have an adopted daughter, Audrey.
- They married in San Antonio in 1981.
- Cecilia is a former teacher and director.
- He is the first US Governor-elect to use a wheelchair since George Wallace of Alabama (1983-1987).
- Abbott knows some Spanish but is not fluent in it. She has been studying the language since 2013.
- Abbott suffered second- and third-degree burns to his legs after coming into contact with scalding hot water while on vacation in Wyoming in July 2016, missing the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Greg Abbot Early childhood and education
- Abbott was born on November 13, 1957, in Wichita Falls of English descent.
- His mother, Doris LeChristia Jax Abbott, was a homemaker and his father, Calvin Roger Abbott, was a stockbroker and insurance agent.
- When he was six years old, he moved to Longview and the family lived for six years in a town in East Texas.
- At the beginning of college, the Abbott family moved to Duncanville.
- In his sophomore year of high school, his father died of a heart attack and his mother worked at a real estate agency.
- According to his education, he graduated from Duncanville High School.
- He was on the track team in high school and claims to have won every competition he entered during his senior year.
- He was a member of the National Honor Society and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed.”
- In 1981, he earned a bachelor of business administration in finance from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the Young Republican Club.
- He met his wife Cecilia Phelan while studying at UT Austin.
- In 1984 he received his JD from Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee.
Greg Abbott Salary and Net Worth
- As of 2020, Greg Abbott’s salary is $153,750.
- His main source of income is his political career.
Facts about Greg Abbott
- On November 4, 2014, Abbott defeated Wendy Davis by 21 points.
- According to exit polls, she received 44% of the Hispanic vote and 50% of the Hispanic male vote, a majority (54%) of the female vote, and 62% of the married women vote (75 % of Texas women are married).
- A week after his election, Abbott announced that Carlos Cascos of Brownsville, a district judge for Cameron County in far southern Texas since 2007, would become Texas Secretary of State.
- In the same election in which Abbott defeated Wendy Davis, the Republican Cascos won a third term as district judge, but resigned in January 2015 after being confirmed by the Texas Senate for the county court clerk position. .