| Celebrated Name: | Jerry Falwell, Jr. |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Jerry Lamon Falwell |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 59 years old |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.82m |
| Weight: | 87kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Becki Tilley
(m. 1987) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes 3 (Charles, Jerry, Caroline) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A/Yes (name) |
| Is Jerry Falwell Jr. Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Lawyer, university administrator |
| Salary: | $920,000 |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $110 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Jerry Falwell Jr. is an American born lawyer and university administrator. He is the president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and he took the position in 2007 after the death of his father, who was the president. He made headlines in January 2016 after announcing his endorsement to Donald Trump. Some Christians and Liberty University alumni expressed concern that he has “sold his soul.”
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Early Life & Biography
He was born Jerry Lamon Falwell on 17 June 1962, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is the eldest son of Marcel Falwell and Jerry Falwell Sr. He started his education in a private school in Lynchburg area where he went to Lynchburg Christian Academy, graduating in 1980. He later joined Liberty University, and he graduated in 1984 with a B.A in religious studies. He went to study law at the University Of Virginia School Of Law, and in 1987 he obtained his law degree.
Personal Life
Jerry is a husband to Becki Tilley and a father to three children. He married Becki in 1987, and they have been blessed with three children; Caroline, Charles, and Jerry Falwell 111. His son Jerry is a renounced businessman, and he lives on a farm in Bedford, Virginia.
In 2015 Terry was sued over a Miami Beach hostel he had invested in together with Giancarlo Granda, who was a pool attendant. Despite overwhelming evidence, Jerry denied any involvement with Granda, and claimed pictures provided were altered.
In 2019 he was reported to have asked Trump’s fixer Michael Cohen to help him get rid of some photos that were described as very private. The photos turned out to be of his wife Becki in sexual and provocative poses. Jerry Jr. was accused by other Liberty University employees of showing them provocative pictures of his wife.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 17 June 1962, Jerry Falwell Jr. is 59 years old as of today’s date 27th December 2024. His height is 1.82m tall, and his weight is 87 kg.
Career
After graduating from law school in 1987, Jerry served in private practice, and he was the lawyer for Liberty University and other related organizations. In 2000 he joined the board of Trustees at the university and served for several years.
Before his father, Jerry Sr. died he had laid a succession plan where Jerry Jr. was entrusted with the presidency of the Liberty University while his other brother Jonathan was entrusted with his ministry at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Jerry Jr. took the university’s presidency after the death of his father in 2007.
Under the leadership of Jerry Jr., the university has been accused of authoritative control over students as well as employees. Other complaints have been for increased influence of Falwell’s wife in school’s affairs, and nepotism towards businesses owned by Jerry’s family in the investments of the school. In 2019 the university was described by an article on Politico as a “dictatorship. “ Falwell was also accused of having crude decisions on his sex life at work.
On politics, Jerry Jr. has not been left behind, and he has never shied away from harboring different opinions as per expectations. After the 2015 San Bernardino attack, he aired his views against gun control. He suggested if many people had guns, the attack could have been stopped.
He has been a big supporter of President Donald Trump and his policies, and this has drawn criticism from some Christians and also some alumni of Liberty University. He has defended Trump on several occasions and always praised him and his administration. He was offered a position by Trump as the United States Secretary of Education in 2016, but he turned the offer down.
Awards & Achievements
The biggest achievement in Jerry Falwell Jr.’s career is the Chancellor of Liberty University. He assumed the post of the president of the university in 2007, and that was after the death of his father Jerry Falwell r.
Net Worth & Salary of Jerry Falwell Jr. in 2024
Jerry Falwell Jr. is a registered lawyer, and he served in private practice before joining Liberty University as the president. As of December 2024, He has a net worth of $110 million, which has mainly come from him being the president of Liberty University. He also earns a considerable amount of money from the several businesses his family owns.
Jerry Falwell Sr. entrusted his eldest son Jerry Falwell Jr. with the leadership of Liberty University before he died. His son took over, and although his leadership at the university has been criticized, he still held the position to date. Some people have described him as a dictator when it comes to the running of the institution, but nevertheless, his leadership still stands.