Wes Moore is an American politician, businessman, author, and former U.S. Army officer serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023. He has been a successful writer, investment banker, producer, and CEO of Robin Hood Foundation, the founder and CEO of BridgeEdu from 2014 to 2019.
Name– Westley Watende Omari Moore
Date of birth – October 15, 1978
Age – 46 years old
Height – 5 feet 8 Inches
Place of birth – Maryland and raised primarily in New York.
Father – William Westley Moore (journalist and broadcaster)
Mother – Joy Thomas Moore
Sisters – Two
Graduation – Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Master degree – Wolfson College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar.
Publication (5 books) – 1. The Other Wes Moore
2. Discovering Wes Moore.
3. The Work
4. His Way Home-a young adult novel about Elijah (high school basketball player)
5. Five Days – The Fiery Reckoning of an American City
Children– Two children, a older daughter, Mia, and a younger son, James.
Wife -Dawn Chanté Flythe Moore (Married in 2007)
Gov.-elect Wes Moore, his wife, Dawn, and their children, Mia and James as they prepare to tour the governor’s mansion. The children will join a rarified few who have grown up in the official governor’s residents in Annapolis. (Courtesy of Wes and D)
Net worth – Around $5 million. (Wes Moore had multiple sources of income. He is a New York bestseller author, former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, Founder of Bridge Edu, Television Producer, and former investment banker. He has made money from all these professions and organizations.)
Awards –
- National Defence Service Medal (NDSM)
- Afghanistan Service Medal (ASM)
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Parachutist Badge
Achievements –
- He was able to raise $650 Million for Robin Hood Foundation
- Created and Organization BridgeEdu to Help Students
- Became New York Times best seller author and remained on the chart for 2 years.
- Became a successful investment banker and worked for the two largest banks in the world.
- Became the first black Governor of Maryland.
Followers –
I wasn’t interested in going into politics; I wanted to be governor. Part of the reason I wanted to run for governor is because of what the governor does. I’ve been a public servant much of my life. I haven’t been a politician.
I am proud to be an American because I understand just what my ancestors had to go through in order for me to be called American.