Karl Rove Biography
Karl Rove is an American journalist now working as a columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, he works for the Fox News channel as a political contributor since February 2008. Currently, Rove provided coverage during FNC’s 2022 Midterm Elections and before contributed to FNC’s highly-rated special coverage of the 2020 Democratic and Republican National conventions.
Karl Rove Age
Rove was born on December 25, 1950, in Denver, Colorado, U.S. Now, he is 72 years old. He holds American nationality.
Karl Rove Education
Rove attended the University of Utah.
Karl Rove Height
Rove stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches(1.7m) tall. He also weighs around 70 kg.
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Karl Rove Family
Rove comes from Denver, Colorado, and is the second born out of five. Furthermore, his parents separated when he was 19 years old.
Karl Rove Wife
Rove married Darby Tara Hickson, a breast cancer survivor, graphic designer, and former employee of Karl Rove & Company in January 1986. Together, they have one son, Andrew Madison Rove. Furthermore, their son attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
Karl Rove Fox News
Rove came to Fox News Channel (FNC) as a political contributor in February 2008. He also now works as a columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Since becoming a contributor, Rove has provided political analysis and commentary for each presidential election since 2008. Currently, Rove provided coverage during FNC’s 2022 Midterm Elections and before contributed to FNC’s highly-rated special coverage of the 2020 Democratic and Republican National conventions.
Before FNC, Rove served on the 2000 Bush presidential campaign besides Bush’s reelection in 2004, leading to his most recent and notable job as Deputy Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush’s administration. He also worked as a senior advisor and assistant to the President. Prior to his position as Deputy Chief of Staff, Rove worked as a political consultant to a number of Republican candidates including Bill Clements and Phil Gramm. Rove was president of the Karl Rove & Company public affairs firm, served on the Republican National Committee, and taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
Rove worked as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000–2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004–2007. At the White House, he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and Intergovernmental Affairs and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, coordinating the White House policy-making process.
As a Fox News contributor, Karl brings a “genuine feel of inside knowledge,” says David Zurawik, Baltimore Sun television critic. Megan Garber, of the Columbia Journalism Review, says Karl has “focused his punditry on what he knows best: strategy.” Even the New York Times acclaims that “Rove’s substantive contributions may now inspire a little work ethic among the celebrity talking heads who may be forced to bring to the news a little more data and a little less opinion, a recalibration that would be welcome to its devoted viewers.”
Karl writes a weekly op-ed for the Wall Street Journal and is the author of the newly released New York Times Bestseller, “Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.”
Karl Rove Salary
Rove receives an annual salary ranging from $42,544 – $143,769. However, details about the exact amount of salary he earns are currently not available.
Karl Rove’s Net Worth
Rove a columnist for the Wall Street Journal has an estimated net worth of $8 Million.