Mike Purpura is one of the members of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team. Recently, he was thrust into the public spotlight after taking center stage with opening arguments in the historic impeachment trial.
Previously, he served in the counsel’s office under former Republican President George W. Bush. At present, Purpura is a deputy White House counsel.
Is Mike Purpura married? Who is his wife? What is Mike Purpura’s background? How much is Mike Purpura’s net worth?
Here is our laydown about him. As we get started with Mike Purpura wiki, bio, age, height, scroll down to see more about his married life, wife, and children.
Birth Name/ Real Name
Michael Purpura
How old is Mike Purpura? (Age)
Born in the year 1970, white house counsel staff Mike Purpura is currently 50 years old. His precise birthday isn’t available.
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Instagram ID
None of his social media accounts are available.
Residence
Hawaiian Islands
Nationality
American
Educational Background
Purpura attended United States Military Academy at West Point from 1987 to 1991. There he studied economics. Then he went to Columbia Law School in 1994 and earned his JD in 1997.
Career Background
After earning his JD, Purpura worked as a Judicial Law Clerk in New York. Then he spent two years as an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
His LinkedIn profile showcases a wide array of experiences including Assistant United States Attorney, Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Counsel to the President.
He was a partner at Carlsmith Ball LLP for over eight years. The 50-year-old joined the White House staff in late 2018.
How tall is Mike Purpura? (Height)
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Weight
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Who is Mike Purpura wife? (Married and Children)
White House counsel staff Mike Purpura is married to Elizabeth “Betsy” Somerville. His wife is a former tennis player.
According to the USTA, she won three state championships in high school, was ranked the number one junior player in Hawaii.
Mike Purpura’s partner “Betsy” Somerville was the top-ranked player at the University of Arizona. She competed at Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open and the U.S. Open.
At present, Mrs. spends her time coaching tennis. Mike Purpura’s wife’s mother Hattie was also an acclaimed tennis player.
Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Mike Purpura Net Worth
Speaking of Mike Purpura’s net worth, he makes six-digits salary annually. According to business insider, White House counsel staffs are paid an average salary of $183,000 per year.
His net worth is speculated to be over $500 thousand dollars. The precise net worth figure is currently under review.
Mike Purpura Wiki Bio
Mike Purpura was born in the year 1970. He relocated from Honolulu to the Washington, D.C. area with his wife Betsy Somerville Purpura after accepting White House Job. At age 50, whether the lawyer has children or not isn’t confirmed.
