Jerry Nadler

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Politician (1947)
Wed Apr 12 2023
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Jerry Nadler aka Jerold Nadler is a politician representing the US Democratic party. The congressman is a US representative for the 12th district of New York. 

Besides politics, Nadler is also a lawyer by profession. At the age of seventy-five, he is one of the oldest active politicians in the state. He is also mostly involved in dealing with civil, women, and LGBTQ Rights.

Regarding relationships, Nadler is married to a woman Joyce Miller. His wife's full name is Josephine Langsdort Miller. As of today, the lovely couple has a son, Michael Nadler. 

Nadler is a tall man standing at the height of 5 Feet and 11 Inches (180 cm) and has a body weight of 176 lbs (80 kg). His zodiac sign is Gemini. 

Net Worth Of The 12th New York District's Congressman

Jerry Nadler's net worth has been estimated to be $300,000. His successful career in politics is to be credited to his monetary wealth. 

Nadler is currently serving as the US Representative for Manhattan. As of now, he is on an annual salary of more than $170,000.

Jerry Nadler is wearing a mask and speaking from a podium.
Jerry Nadler addressing Violence Against Women Act (Source: Jerry Nadler Instagram @repjerrynadler)

Nadler hasn't always been fortunate with money since entering politics as he was in a loss in 2016. It had come after the loans he had taken for his New York home. Fortunately, for him, he is making a good salary now.

Relationship Status: Nadler Is A Married Man

As mentioned above, Jerry Nadler is a married man as he walked down the aisle with a woman, Josephine Langsdort Miller, or simply, Joyce Miller. The two had walked down the aisle on December 12, 1976

Jerry and Josephine are enjoying their happy married life at the time of this writing as they live in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Miller prefers a low-profile life but, it is no secret that she is a professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. 

Unfortunately, Josephine is also battling cancer at the time of this writing. Nadler's wife suffers from Pancreatic cancer and he also famously missed former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial to be with his wife.

A Brief On Nadler's Early Career

Jerry Nadler, like many others, started his political career from the lower level. He first entered this world in 1976. He joined the New York State Assembly and served as its member for 16 years as per his official website. 

Nadler's next significant moment in politics happened in 1992. At that time he got the responsibility to pass the federal law as he joined the US House of Representatives. This wasn't Nadler's first election as he had previously competed for 1985's Manhattan Borough President.

Jerry Nadler is wearing a suit, tie and a jacket in this monochrome picture.
An old picture of Jerry Nadler on the streets of New York (Source: CNBC Television YouTube Channel)

Thorugh congressman Nadler's long career in politics, he has previously worked as the Chairman of the full committee, and as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property. In addition, he also served on the Internet as well as for Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Educational Qualifications

The congressman, Nadler did a lot of studies before entering politics and holds multiple degrees. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as a law degree.

Nadler got his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1978. He had previously received his Bachelor's degree in 1969 from Columbia University. He did his basic schooling at Stuyvesant High School from where he graduated in 1965.

About Nadler's Current Position In Politics

Nadler today represents the democrats as the US Representative for Manhattan. He has been in office for a while as a result of being re-elected. The Congressman will remain in office until 2025 after winning the 2022 New York Elections on November 8, 2022.

Jerry Nadler and Nancy Pelosi are holding and showing the Respect for Marriage Act bill.
Jerry Nadler with Nancy Pelosi at Respect for Marriage Act enrollment ceremony (Source: Jerry Nadler Instagram @repjerrynadler)

Nadler was competing for the position with Mike Zumbluskas and Mikhail Itkis. It wasn't even the contest as more than 80% of the voters voted for him. Before that, he had defeated Rep. Carolyn Maloney in August to compete in this election.

Who Are Jerry Nadler's Parents?

Jerry Nadler's mother is Miriam Schreiber (or, Nadler) and his father is Emmanuel Nadler. Both of his parents have already passed away. 

Nadler's father Emmanuel used to work as a chicken farmer in New Jersey while his mother was a homemaker. However, life was far from easy for Nadler's late parents. The family's main source of income was his father working as a farmer.

Unfortunately, Nadler's father who was the bread earner of the house lost his farm when he was still small. Patch mentioned in their article that the congressman's father was no longer the owner of the Poultry farm when he was seven years old.

Body Measurements

Nadler's body measurements are 42-45-40 inches. Since he is in almost eighty years old, it would be hard for anyone to stay in amazing shape. 

Regarding appearance, Nadler is a tall man standing at the height of 5 Feet and 11 Inches (180 cm). He has a body weight of 176 lbs (80 kg).

Jerry Nadler is in a suit and is wearing his mask.
Jerry Nadler outside the United States Capitol office (Source: Jerry Nadler Instagram @repjerrynadler)

Nadler once had a body weight even bigger than that. He went through surgery to reduce it. He lost 90 lbs (41 kg) of his weight in just six months in 2002. 

The political figure Nadler wears a shoe size of 6 (US). Talking about his facial features, one distinct quality is that he has blue eyes, which aren't common to find among people. 

Has Been In A Car Accident

Nadler had been involved in a car accident some time back but fortunately, he survived without getting any major injuries. The incident took place on July 28, 2020, while he was traveling from New York to Washington. He was sitting in the passenger's seat.

Congressman Nadler was arriving at the office for the hearing of William Barr, the former attorney general to Elizabeth Trump Grau's brother, Donald Trump. The accident also led to the delay of the hearing. 

About Nadler's Feud With Former President Trump

Jerry Nadler, besides his political work, is also known for his beef with former US President Trump. The fight between the two started regarding real estate property. 

CNN reports that Trump faced a problem when he tried to develop one of his properties in Manhattan. And Nadler was one of the people who was fighting against him.

Another story of Nadler and Trump's feud happened in 1995 when the former President, made fun of the weight of the congressman. He called him fat and even gave him the nickname, Fat Jerry. 

Nadler feud's with the businessman, Trump only got stronger because of their political allegiance. He was also one of the main men to have led the impeachment of Ivanka Trump's father, Donald Trump.

 

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