Emmett Tyrrell The American Spectator, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth

Emmett Tyrrell Bio | Wiki

Emmett Tyrrell ( Full Name: Robert Emmett Tyrrell Jr.) is a popular American conservative magazine editor, book author as well as a columnist who is the founder and editor-in-chief at The American Spectator. He also writes with byline “R Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.” He was one of those following the Arkansas Project, financed by Richard Mellon Scaife, to better the Spectator’s investigative journalism.

Emmett Tyrrell Age

Emmett was born on December 14, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. He is 78 years old. Emmett celebrates his birthday on December 14th every year.

Emmett Tyrrell Height

He is a man of above-average stature. Emmett stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).

Emmett Tyrrell Family

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States to his caring and loving parents. He became brought up as a Roman Catholic by his father Robert Tyrrell Sr. At the moment, Emmett has not disclosed any details regarding either his mother or if he has siblings. Emmett is the great-great-grandson of Patrick D. Tyrrell an immigrant from Ireland and a detective in the United States Secret Service in the 1870s, involved in 1976 in foiling the plot to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln.

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Emmett Tyrrell Wife

Emmett is happily married to his wife Jeanne M. Hauch. The pair married in 1998 at Holy Rosary Church, Washington, DC. Previously, from 1972 to 1988 Emmett married Judy Mathews, with whom he had three children.

Tyrrell Education

He graduated in 1961, from Fenwick High School based in Oak Park, Illinois. Later on, Emmett went to Indiana University, where he appeared on the swim team under the famous coach James “Doc” Counsilman. During his time at Indiana University, Emmett was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, living in a chapter house where Steve Tesich lived. Emmett also has a master’s degree in American Diplomatic History.

Emmett Tyrrell The American Spectator

Government investigations of The American Spectator caused Emmett in 2000, to market the magazine to venture capitalist George Gilder. George having a series in 2003, of financial and legal setbacks, exchanged the magazine back to Emmett and the American Alternative Foundation, the organization under which the magazine became initially started, for a dollar. This magazine was originally called The Alternative.

The owner’s name became changed to the American Spectator Foundation. This magazine then went operations back to the Washington, DC, area. Afterward that year, previous book publisher Alfred S. Regnery became the magazine’s publisher. In 2004, circulation hovered at around 50,000.

He became one of those behind the Arkansas Project, financed by Richard Mellon Scaife, to improve the Spectator’s investigative journalism. Emmett completed the project’s purposes and accomplishments in his 2007 book The Clinton Crack-Up: The Boy President’s Life after the White House.

Emmett Tyrrell Salary

He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a conservative magazine editor, book author as well as a columnist who is the founder and editor-in-chief at The American Spectator. Emmett’s average salary is $99,176 per year.

Emmett Tyrrell Net Worth

He gets his wealth from his work as a conservative magazine editor, book author as well as a columnist who is the founder and editor-in-chief at The American Spectator. Therefore, Emmett has accumulated a decent fortune over the years of his work. Emmett’s estimated net worth is $786,667.

How Old Is Emmett Tyrrell

Emmett is a 78-year-old who was born on December 14, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Is Emmett Tyrrell Married

Yes. Emmett happily married his wife Jeanne M. Hauch. The pair married in 1998 at Holy Rosary Church, Washington, DC. Previously, from 1972 to 1988 Emmett married Judy Mathews, with whom he had three children.