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Linda McMahon
Apr 19, 2025 8:11 PM

　　

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　　The next secretary of education? Linda McMahon, pictured here at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2018, served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during U.S. Pres. Donald Trump's first term in office. (more) Linda McMahon American business executive and politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Linda-McMahon Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Linda Edwards Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 28, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Née: Linda Edwards (Show more) Born: October 4, 1948, New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Linda McMahonu2019s connection to the WWE? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Linda McMahon was president (1993u20132000) and CEO (1997u20132009) of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a multibillion-dollar company she founded with her husband, Vince McMahon. She focused on business operations and launched WWEu2019s merchandising division." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What political posts has Linda McMahon held? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Linda McMahon was appointed to Connecticutu2019s state school board in 2009, and she ran for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut twice (2010 and 2012). She was later administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017u201319), and in 2025 Pres. Donald Trump nominated her to serve as secretary of the Department of Education." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Is Linda McMahon married to Vince McMahon? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Linda (nu00E9e Edwards) McMahon met Vince McMahon while both were teenagers. They married in 1966, shortly after she graduated from high school. They later had two children, Shane and Stephanie McMahon, both of whom have been involved with WWE. In 2024 it was announced that Linda and Vince McMahon had separated." } } ] } Top Questions What is Linda McMahon’s connection to the WWE? Linda McMahon was president (1993–2000) and CEO (1997–2009) of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a multibillion-dollar company she founded with her husband, Vince McMahon. She focused on business operations and launched WWE’s merchandising division.

　　What political posts has Linda McMahon held? Linda McMahon was appointed to Connecticut’s state school board in 2009, and she ran for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut twice (2010 and 2012). She was later administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017–19), and in 2025 Pres. Donald Trump nominated her to serve as secretary of the Department of Education.

　　Is Linda McMahon married to Vince McMahon? Linda (née Edwards) McMahon met Vince McMahon while both were teenagers. They married in 1966, shortly after she graduated from high school. They later had two children, Shane and Stephanie McMahon, both of whom have been involved with WWE. In 2024 it was announced that Linda and Vince McMahon had separated.

　　Linda McMahon (born October 4, 1948, New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.) is an American business executive and politician who is U.S. Pres. Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. During Trump’s first term in office, McMahon, a Republican, was administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017–19). Before entering politics, McMahon was president (1993–2000) and CEO (1997–2009) of World Wrestling Entertainment, a multibillion-dollar company she founded with her husband, Vince McMahon. She was born Linda Edwards, the only child of Evelyn and Henry Edwards. Her parents worked on a military base near their home in ...(100 of 693 words)

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