William Weld

Date of Birth: July 31, 1945

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

William Floyd Weld, known as Bill Weld, is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 68th Governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. Born into a prominent Boston family, Weld attended Harvard College and later Harvard Law School. His early career included serving as a legal counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate scandal and working as the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. As Governor, he was known for his fiscal conservatism and social liberalism, advocating for economic deregulation and environmental protection. In 2016, Weld was the Libertarian Party’s candidate for Vice President, running alongside Gary Johnson. In 2019, he announced a primary challenge against President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination but ended his campaign in March 2020.

5 Interesting Facts about William Weld

1. William Weld graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1966.

2. He worked as a staff member for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate scandal.

3. As Governor of Massachusetts, he cut taxes 21 times and was known for his fiscal discipline.

4. Weld was the Libertarian Party’s Vice Presidential nominee in the 2016 election.

5. He announced a Republican presidential primary challenge against Donald Trump in 2019 but suspended his campaign in 2020.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from William Weld

1. “My slogan when I ran for governor was that I would run the state like a business, but not like my business.”

2. “The work is challenging and requires a high degree of commitment, but the rewards are worth it.”

3. “My priorities are to make sure that we reduce the size of government and the role of government.”

4. “The libertarian approach is to be the most you can be.”

5. “I believe the government should stay out of your wallet and your bedroom.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth William Weld achieved is estimated to be around $1.5 million.

Children

William Weld has five children from his first marriage to Susan Roosevelt Weld. Their names are David Minot Weld, Ethel Derby Weld, Mary Blake Weld, Quentin Roosevelt Weld, and Frances Wylie Weld.