Joe Scarborough

Charles Joseph Scarborough, also known as Joe Scarborough, is an American television host, attorney, and former politician. He used to host Scarborough Country on MSNBC. Currently, he is the host of Morning Joe on the same network, together with his wife, Mika Brzezinski. He was a lawyer and politician who served the United States House of Representatives between 1995 and 2001.

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Biography and Early Life

Joe Scarborough was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, on 9 April 1963. He is the son of Mary Joanna and George Francis Scarborough. His father was a businessman. He has two siblings a brother, George Scarborough, and a sister, Carol Ward.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Joe Scarborough in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Joe Scarborough’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 April 1963. Though, he is 6′ 4″ in feet and inches and 192 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 177 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Talking of Scarborough’s education, he attended Pensacola Catholic High School. He later enrolled at the University of Alabama for a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1990 from the University of Florida College of Law. During his school days, he used to write music and produce CDs in collaboration with his band, Dixon Mills. One of his albums during that time is Calling on Robert E. Lee. He would also coach football as well as teaching high school.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Scarborough has been married three times and has four children out of those marriages. He married his first wife, Melanie Hilton, in 1986 and together had two sons. They divorced in 1999. He married a second wife, Susan Waren, in October 2001. Waren is a former aide to Florida Governor Jeb Bush. They had two children, a daughter born in August 2003 and a son born in May 2008. They later divorced in 2013.

Scarborough moved to reside in New Canaan, Connecticut, in 2006. He got engaged to Mika Brzezinski, his co-host, in early 2017, during a trip to Antibes, France. They got married on 24 November 2018 in Washington D.C.

Is Joe Scarborough Gay?

Joe Scarborough is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has not had such rumors. He is currently married to his co-host, Mika, and they are happily living together with no plan to separate nor divorce.

Professional Career

Scarborough joined Florida Bar in Pensacola to practice law in 1991. His highest-profile case was representing Michael F. Griffin, a murderer of Doctor David Gunn, in 1993. After several court appearances, he removed himself from the case and helped him choose another council.

In late 1993, Scarborough’s political profile was raised after assisting with a petition drive opposing the proposed increment of property taxes in Pensacola with sixty-five percent. He won Florida’s 1^st Congressional district with Republican Party in 1994. During his time in office, he received a 95% lifetime rating from American Conservative Union. He also signed a contract with America and served on Judiciary, Armed Services, Government Reform, and Education committees. He became the chairman of the Civil Service Committee in 1998.

During his time of tenure, he supported various anti-abortion positions. He also sponsored a bill to force the U.S. to withdraw from the UN after the end of the four-year transition. He is among the 228 members who voted to impeach Bill Clinton in 1998.  He announced his intentions to resign in May 2001, only five months to his fourth term.

Scarborough’s media career began while still serving in Congress by founding The Florida Sun, a free weekly Pensacola newspaper. He started a television career in April 2003 with the launch of Scarborough Country on MSNBC. He began hosting Morning Joe in May 2007, together with Mika Brzezinski.

Apart from politics and media personality, he has also authored several books. His first book, Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day, was released on 4 October 2005. The Last Best Hope is his second book, released on 9 June 2009. The third book, The Right Path, was released on 12 November 2013, and the fourth one on 24 November 2020, Saving Freedom.

Awards

Scarborough was named the most influential person in the world by Times 100 in 2011. He received several awards while serving in Congress, including; Friend of the Taxpayer Award, Guardian of Small Business Award. Others were; Spirit of Enterprise Award, Taxpayer’s Hero Award, and Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Joe Scarborough in 2021

As of 2021, Scarborough has accumulated a net worth of $30 million. His fortune has come from his career as a media personality. He also amasses a high amount from his tenure in politics as well as from law. He has authored several books, and the sale of those books adds to his total net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Scarborough has been cast in movies such as The Campaign, Zoolander 2, and Pitch Perfect 2.
• He has tried to return to politics on several occasions since he resigned from politics in 2001
• His debut EP, Mystified, was released on 23 June 2017 and a music video on the same day

Joe Scarborough possesses various skills. He has been not only a politician but also a lawyer at some point. He has been a media personality for a long time now and has hosted various programs both on radio and television. He is also talented in singing and writing books.

1. Anthony La Civita July 15, 2021 at 10:35 am