Brooke Manchin is the celebrated daughter of the famous politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin, and his wife, Gayle Conelly, an American educator and government official.
Brooke Manchin’s Family
Brooke Manchin is the daughter of famous politician and businessman, Joe Manchin and his wife Gayle. Brooke has 2 siblings: a brother named Joseph Manchin, and a sister named Heather Manchin Bresch. Brooke’s mother, Gayle Conelly Manchin was born on June 20, 1947, in Beckley, West Virginia. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and later graduated from West Virginia University, where she met her first love and her future husband, Joe Manchin.
Joseph Manchin III, better called Joe Manchin, was born on August 24, 1947, in Farmington, West Virginia, a small coal mining town. He is the second of five children of Mary O. (née Gouzd) and John Manchin. The name “Manchin” was derived from the Italian name “Mancini”. His father was of Italian descent, and his paternal grandparents emigrated to the United States from the town of San Giovanni in Fiore, in Calabria. Manchin’s maternal grandparents were Czechoslovak immigrants. His father owned a carpet and furniture store, and his grandfather, Joseph Manchin, owned a grocery store and both of them served as mayor of Farmington.
Joe graduated from Farmington High School in 1965. He entered West Virginia University on a football scholarship in 1965, but an injury during practice ended his football career. He graduated in 1970 with a degree in business administration and went to work for his family’s business. He married Gayle on August 5, 1967, while still in college. The couple is proud parents of three.
Brooke Manchin’s Net Worth
Brooke Manchin was born with a silver spoon and has been making the headlines since her birth. Despite being a part of her celebrated family, she has kept her private life away from media attention. There isn’t much information on the internet about her net worth or career path. Since she comes from one of the richest families, it can be said that she lives a luxurious life. Brooke’s elder sister, Heather Manchin is the CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan. She became the first woman to run a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company and has a net worth of $30 million.
Brooke’s father, Joe Manchin, is a politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. Joe entered politics in 1982 when he won election to the House of Delegates, where he served one term. In 1986, he was elected to the West Virginia Senate. He won re-election to the Senate in 1988 and 1992. During his Senate years, Joe promoted reforms in welfare, health care, and Medicaid. He is known for his support of bipartisanship legislation, voting, or working with GOP members on issues such as abortion and gun ownership. Joe has a net worth of $11 million.
