Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Real Name/Full Name Sheldon Whitehouse
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Sheldon Whitehouse
Birth Place: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 20 October 1955
Age/How Old: 68 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 170 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 7″
Weight: In Kilograms – 72 Kg
In Pounds – 159 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Grey
Parents Name: Father – Charles Sheldon Whitehouse
Mother – Mary Celine Whitehouse
Siblings: Charles Rand Whitehouse
School: St. Paul’s School
University of Virginia
College: Yale College
Religion: Episcopalian
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: N/A
Wife/Spouse Name: Sandra Thornton Whitehouse (m, 1986)
Kids/Children Name: Alexander and Molly Whitehouse.
Profession: Attorney and Politician
Net Worth: $10 Million
Last Updated: March 2024

Sheldon Whitehouse is a popular American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is a former United States Attorney from 1993 to 1998. He is equally famous for serving as the Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. He has been serving as the junior United States Senator from Rhode Island since 2007 and is currently in his third term.

Well, how well do you know about Sheldon Whitehouse? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Sheldon Whitehouse’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Sheldon Whitehouse to date.

Biography and Early Life

Sheldon Whitehouse was born on the 20th of October 1955 in New York City, New York, U.S. He was born to parents, Mary Celine and Charles Sheldon Whitehouse. His father was a career diplomat. His great-great-grandfather, Henry John Whitehouse was the second Episcopal bishop of Illinois. Coming to his siblings, he has a brother named Charles Rand Whitehouse.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Sheldon Whitehouse in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, Sheldon Whitehouse’s age is 68 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024 having been born on 20 October 1955. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 159 lbs in Pound and 72kg in Kilograms.

Education

Sheldon Whitehouse received his high school education from St. Paul’s School, which is located in the city of Concord in New Hampshire. After completing his high school education, he went to Yale College from where he earned his Bachelor in Arts degree in 1978. He has also studied at the University of Virginia, from where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1982.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Sheldon Whitehouse With Wife Sandra Thornton Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse With Wife Sandra Thornton Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse married Sandra Thornton Whitehouse in 1986 and the two have been together ever since. Together, they have a son, Alexander Whitehouse, and a daughter named Molly Whitehouse.

Is Sheldon Whitehouse Gay?

No, Sheldon Whitehouse isn’t gay or bisexual and is straight. He has been married to Sandra Thornton Whitehouse since 1986 with whom he shares two children as well. Apart from that, there’s no record of his previous relationship(s), if any.

Professional Career

Sheldon Whitehouse began his career in 1982 working as a clerk for Judge Richard Neely of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He worked there till 1983. From 1985 to 1990, he worked in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office as a special assistant attorney general. In the same office, he also held the positions of Chief of the Regulatory Unit and assistant attorney general.

In 1991, he began working in Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun’s office as his Executive Counsel. He later became the Director of Policy. In 1992, he became the state’s Director of Business Regulation. A positive that came out of his work was that it was under his supervision that the state’s workers’ compensation insurance system was improved.

Things changed for the better in 1994, when he was appointed as the United States Attorney for Rhode Island by the then U.S. President, Bill Clinton. He stayed in this position till 2003. During this time, he created the record of being the first prosecutor to convict a member of organized crime under Clinton’s “three strikes law”.

From 1999 to 2003, he served as the 71st Attorney General of Rhode Island. Some of the most notable work he did during this time was founding the Rhode Island Quality Institute which looked to improve the quality of health care in the state. He also took measures to reduce public corruption. Since 2007, he has been serving as the junior United States Senator from Rhode Island. He is currently in his third term.

Awards

  • Sheldon Whitehouse was the winner of the Legislator of the Year Award by The National Forum in 2011.
  • Sheldon Whitehouse was the winner of the Admiral James D. Watkins Award by Ocean Leadership in 2012.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Sheldon Whitehouse in 2024

Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth

As of 2024, Sheldon Whitehouse has garnered a net worth of $10 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career as an attorney and politician.

While not everyone is a fan of Sheldon Whitehouse, as is often the case with politicians, it’s can’t be denied that he has done his fair bit to improve the lives of the people of Rhode Island through his work, With that being said, we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors and hope he keeps to look out for the welfare of people like he always has.

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