Early Life and Education of Glenn Youngkin: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Glenn Youngkin. A timeline of key moments.

Glenn Youngkin is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the 74th Governor of Virginia since 2022. As a Republican, his prior experience includes a 25-year career at The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, where he rose to become co-CEO in 2018. Youngkin resigned from his position in 2020 to pursue his career in politics, eventually leading to his successful run for governor.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

December 9, 1966: Glenn Youngkin Born

On December 9, 1966, Glenn Allen Youngkin was born. He is an American businessman and politician.

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1985: Graduated from Norfolk Academy

In 1985, Glenn Youngkin graduated from Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia, where he had received numerous high school basketball honors.

1985: VBA Had Held a Gubernatorial Debate Every Election Year

On July 12, 2021, Youngkin declined to face McAuliffe in the Virginia Bar Association debate, citing his objection to the moderator. The VBA had held a gubernatorial debate every election year since 1985.

1990: Graduated from Rice University

In 1990, Glenn Youngkin graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor of Arts in managerial studies and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.

1994: Earned MBA from Harvard Business School

In 1994, Glenn Youngkin earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Harvard Business School.

2010: Founding of Holy Trinity Church

In 2010, Glenn Youngkin and his wife helped found Holy Trinity Church, which initially met in their basement in McLean. The church is described as a "non-denominational church with Anglican roots and a contemporary charismatic expression."

2010: Judy Woodruff donated to Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

On July 12, 2021, Youngkin cited his objection to the moderator, Judy Woodruff, for a donation she made to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund in 2010.

2020: Virginia Ready Initiative Founding

In 2020, Youngkin and his wife founded a nonprofit, Virginia Ready Initiative, focusing on connecting unemployed people in the state with job-training programs and potential employers.

July 12, 2021: Declined Virginia Bar Association Debate

On July 12, 2021, Glenn Youngkin declined to face Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Bar Association debate, citing his objection to the moderator.

2021: Height reported as 6 feet 5 inches

In 2021, Youngkin gave his height as 6 feet 5 inches.

2022: Inauguration and Community Service

In 2022, Glenn Youngkin was inaugurated as governor of Virginia, and his first week in office coincided with a North American winter storm. The morning before his inauguration, he participated in a community service project at the Reconciliation Statue along the Richmond Slave Trail.

2022: Charitable Donations of Gubernatorial Salary

In 2022, Youngkin donated his salary for the first quarter of 2022 to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program and donated his salary for the second quarter of that year to the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation.