John Delaney (Maryland Politician) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Publish date: 2024-06-12
John Delaney Quick Info
Height
5 ft 8 in
Weight
70 kg
Date of Birth
April 16, 1963
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Spouse
April McClain
John Delaney is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who is known for having served as the United States Representative for Maryland’s 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2019.
Born Name
John Kevin Delaney
Nick Name
John
John K. Delaney, U.S. Representative from Maryland (United States Congress / U.S. Federal Government / Public Domain)
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Wood-Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Residence
Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality
Education
John Delaney studied at Bergen Catholic High School, an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in Oradell, New Jersey. Later on, he earned a couple of scholarships, like his father’s labor union as well as the American Legion, VFW, and the Lions Club, which helped him get to the Columbia University from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985.
Afterward, he attended Georgetown University Law Center and got a J.D. degree in 1988.
Occupation
Attorney, Businessman, Politician
Family
Father – Jack Delaney (Electrician)
Mother – Elaine (Rowe)
Others – John Rowe (Uncle) (Businessman, Academic Physician, Former Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc.), Albert Wallis Rowe (Maternal Grandfather), William Rowe (Maternal Great Grandfather), Emily Mary Prince (Maternal Great Grandmother), Elizabeth Lynch (Maternal Grandmother)
John Delaney smiling while speaking with supporters at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the 2019 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, United States (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
John Delaney has dated –
April McClain (1990-Present) – He met April (née McClain) during his time at Georgetown University Law Center and the duo got married in 1990. They parent 4 daughters, 2 of whom have attended Northwestern University. Also, April has served as Washington, D.C. Director for Common Sense Media which is a non-profit organization aimed at educating families on social media.
Race / Ethnicity
White
John Delaney is of Irish and English descent.
John Delaney as seen while speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, United States (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Balding head
Religion
Catholicism
John Delaney as seen while speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa, United States (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
John Delaney Facts
He spent his childhood years in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.
During his younger years, he used to work at his father’s construction sites.
In 2004, John Delaney was awarded the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award.
He was succeeded by fellow Democrat and businessman, David Trone, in Congress in November 2018.
John Delaney has stated that “to some extent” his faith has worked as a guide for his “social justice orientation”.
He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of a couple of organizations like St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, Georgetown University, National Symphony Orchestra, and the International Center for Research on Women.
John Delaney has appeared on many shows which include the likes of The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton, WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker, Fox and Friends, Under the Dome, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Tucker Carlson Tonight.
He has gained a decent social media fan base with more than 500k followers on Facebook, more than 50k followers on Twitter, and more than 10k followers on Instagram.
Featured Image by United States Congress / U.S. Federal Government / Public Domain
