Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is the 48th Governor of Texas, having taken office on January 20, 2015. Abbott, a Republican, formerly served as the 50th Attorney General of Texas, from 2002 to 2015. He is the first governor of any state in the United States to use a wheelchair on a daily basis since George Wallace left office in 1987.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Gregory Wayne Abbott |
| Nick Name | Greg Abbott |
| Born | November 13, 1957 |
| Age | 66 years old (As of 2024) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | 48th governor of Texas |
| Political party | Republicans |
| Birthplace | Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Residence | Governor’s Mansion |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’8″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Calvin Roger Abbott Mother: Doris Lechristia Jacks Abbott |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Cecilia Phalen (m. 1981) |
| Children | (1) Daughter: Audrey |
| Qualification | |
| Education | 1. University of Texas at Austin (BBA) 2. Vanderbilt University (JD) |
| Income | |
| Net Worth | Approx $20 million USD (As of 2020) |
| Salary | $153,750 |
| Online Contacts | |
| Social Media Links | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook |
| Website | gov.texas.gov |
Mr. Greg Abbott’s Biography
Greg Abbott was born on November 13, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to parents of English ancestry. Doris Lechristia Jacks Abbott, his mother’s name, was a housewife, while his father, Calvin Roger Abbott, was a stockbroker and insurance agent. They moved to Longview when he was six years old, and the family remained in the East Texas city for six years. Abbott’s family relocated to Duncanville at the start of junior high school.
His father died of a heart attack during his sophomore year of high school, and his mother went to work in a real estate agency. He graduated from Duncanville High School, according to his education. He ran track in high school and claims to have won every meet he entered his senior year.
He was a member of the National Honor Society and was chosen as the “Most Likely to Succeed.” He graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin in 1981, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the Young Republicans Club. While attending UT Austin, he met his wife, Cecilia Phelan. He received his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1984.
Mr. Greg Abbott Age, Height, Weight
Greg Abbott is 66 years old in 2024. He has a height of 5 feet and 8 inches. He weighs approximately 70 kg. His eyes are dark brown, and he has blonde hair. He wears a shoe size 9 in the United Kingdom.
Career
Greg Abbott defeated Wendy Davis by 21 points on November 4, 2014. According to exit polls, he earned 44 percent of the Hispanic vote, 50 percent of Hispanic men, a majority of women voters (54 percent), and 62 percent of married women’s votes (75% of women in Texas are married).
A week after his election, Abbott announced that Carlos Cascos of Brownsville, the county judge of Cameron County in deep southern Texas since 2007, would become Texas secretary of state. Cascos, a Republican, won a third term as county judge in the same election in which Abbott defeated Wendy Davis but resigned in January 2015 after being confirmed by the Texas Senate to become secretary of state.
Greg Abbott Wife
Greg Abbott has been married to Cecilia Phalen Abbott since 1981, as of 2020. Abbott, a Roman Catholic, is married to Cecilia Phalen Abbott, a Mexican-American and the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants. His election as Texas governor makes her the state’s first Latina first lady since the state joined the union. Audrey is their adopted daughter. In 1981, they married in San Antonio. Cecilia worked as a teacher and principal in the past.
He is the first elected governor of a state in the United States to use a wheelchair since George Wallace of Alabama, who served from 1983 to 1987. Abbott speaks some Spanish but not fluently. As of 2013, he was studying the language. Abbott’s legs were burned in the second and third degrees after coming into touch with scorching water while on vacation in Wyoming in July 2016, causing him to miss the Republican National Convention.
Greg Abbott’s Net Worth
Greg Abbott’s salary in 2024 is $153,750. His political profession is his principal source of income.
