About
Linda McMahon, born Linda Marie Edwards on October 4, 1948, in New Bern, North Carolina, is an American businesswoman and politician. She co-founded Titan Sports in 1980 with her husband Vince McMahon, which became the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later WWE. She served as president of WWE from 1993 to 2000 and CEO from 1997 to 2009. As the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Connecticut in 2010 and 2012, she lost both elections. She served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019 under President Donald Trump, and became U.S. Secretary of Education in March 2025.
* 1948-10-04
Key milestones
- 1980Co-founded Titan Sports with her husband Vince McMahon.
- 2017Confirmed as Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
- 2025Sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Education.
Themes
EntrepreneurshipPoliticsEducationSports entertainmentLeadership
Sources: britannica.com · ed.gov · sba.gov