What is George Conway Net Worth?

George Conway Net Worth is US$ 39 Million as of January 2023.

Net WorthUS $ 39 Million
Full NameGeorge Thomas Conway
BornSeptember 2,1963 (61 Years)
GenderMale
Height5 Ft 8 In.
HoroscopeVirgo
Country of OriginUnited States of America
Source of WealthLawyer and Politician Activist
Material StatusMarried
SpouseKellyanne Conway

Biography

George Conway is an American attorney, political advisor, and prominent conservative critic of former President Donald Trump. He was born on September 2, 1963, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in a family of lawyers. Conway was a member of the Lincoln Project, an alliance of former Republicans working to unseat Trump during the 2020 presidential race. His estimated net worth is US$ 39 million.

Timeline

1987-1988

Conway was a Law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

1988-1989

He served as a Law clerk for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court.

1989-1992

Conway was an associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz law firm.

1992-1993

Counsel for the United States House Committee on the Judiciary during the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton.

1994

He was named a partner of the firm in the Litigation Department.

2017

George Conway was nominated to run the United States Department of Justice Civil Division.

2018-Present

He became co-founder and member of the steering committee of “Checks and Balances,” a group of conservative lawyers critical of the Trump administration.

2019-Present

Contributor to The Washington Post and other media outlets, frequently discussing legal issues related to the Trump administration.

2020-Present

Co-founder and advisor to the Lincoln Project, a political action committee formed to defeat Trump in the 2020 election.

Early Life & Education

George Conway’s full name is George Thomas Conway III. He was born into an educated family with an electrical engineer father and an organic chemist mother. He grew up in the suburban town of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Conway attended high school at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, where he was a standout student and athlete. He attended Harvard College, majored in biochemistry and economics, and graduated magna cum laude in 1984.

After graduating from Harvard, Conway attended Yale Law School, earning his law degree in 1987. While at Yale, he was an editor of the Yale Law Journal and was a research assistant to Professor Guido Calabresi. After law school, Conway served as a law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City. He then worked as an associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom law firms. In addition, he served as the Federalist Society’s chapter president at the university.

Career

George started working as a legal clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter, Jr. of the United States Tribunal of Appeals in 1987. In 1988, he joined the New York City law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as an associate. He worked on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate governance, quickly becoming known for his expertise in these areas. In 1994, he became a partner at the firm, and over the next two decades, he worked on some of the most high-profile corporate transactions in the country, representing clients such as Time Warner, Goldman Sachs, and American Express.

In 2016, Conway became involved in politics when he joined Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign as a legal advisor. After Cruz dropped out of the race, Conway became an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, whom he had previously supported.   In January 2017, he was considered for the position of Solicitor General. George was nominated to lead the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice that same year but decided against it. Following that, on November 9, 2018, Conway and Neal Katyal published an opinion piece in the New York Times questioning the legality of Trump’s nomination of Matthew Whitaker.

 In 2019, he co-founded the Lincoln Project, a political action committee that aimed to defeat Trump and other Republicans in the 2020 election. The group comprised several prominent Republican strategists and activists who had also become disillusioned with the Trump administration.

Conway has also frequently commented on legal and political issues, appearing on cable news programs such as CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. In addition, he has written opinion pieces for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications.

Conway has been recognized for his legal expertise and advocacy throughout his career. In 2004, The National Law Journal named him one of America’s 100 most influential lawyers. The Federal Bar Council awarded him the Thurgood Marshall Award in 2010 for his commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession.

Favorite Quotes from George Conway

Favorite Quote 1 from George Conway

“It’s also not true that ‘abuse of power’ is not impeachable or that a statutory crime is necessary for impeachment.” _

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Favorite Quote 2 from George Conway

“In civil or criminal litigation in a jury case, the only way for a defendant to avoid a trial is for a judge to rule that there was no evidence from which the jury could find for the other side.” _

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Favorite Quote 3 from George Conway

“The Framers of the Constitution expected the presidency to be occupied by unique individuals, selfless people of the highest character and ability. They intended the Electoral College to be a genuinely deliberative body, not the largely ceremonial institution it has become today.” _

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Favorite Quote 4 from George Conway

“If a politician takes a bribe to do what he thinks would have been best for the public, he still goes to jail. If he’s president, under a constitution that refers to impeachment specifically for ‘bribery,’ as well as other ‘high crimes and misdemeanors he should still be removed.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the net worth of George Conway?

George Conway’s net worth is estimated at US$39 million.

What is George famous for?

Conway is a founder of the Lincoln Project

Summary

George Conway is a prominent lawyer and political commentator who gained national attention for criticizing former President Donald Trump. A former partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Conway is known for his litigation, antitrust law, and corporate governance expertise. He has also been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and co-founded the conservative legal group “Checks and Balances.” Conway has frequently published op-eds and articles in various media outlets, including The Washington Post, where he offers his legal expertise and critiques of Trump’s actions. He is the husband of former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway and played an active role in the effort to defeat Trump in the 2020 election through his work with the Lincoln project.