He is the founder and CEO of Georges Enterprises, a holding company with investments in media, manufacturing, and real estate. He has also served as the Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016. John Georges has a net worth of $350 million, making him one of the wealthiest politicians in the United States.
John Georges is an American businessman and politician with a net worth of $350 million. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960, he has been a Democrat and an Independent, and is the founder and CEO of Georges Enterprises, a holding company with investments in media, manufacturing, and real estate. He also served as the Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016, making him one of the wealthiest politicians in the United States.
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💰John Georges Net worth: $350 Million
In 2007 he finished third in the 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election. He contributed about $5 million of his own money towards his campaign. He also finished third in the 2010 New Orleans mayoral election. Georges purchased The Advocate newspaper in 2013 and became the publisher of the Louisiana daily paper. He is the chairman of Georges Enterprises and a commissioner of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. In 1992 he was appointed to the Board of Regents which supervises higher education in Louisiana. Georges is also known for his philanthropic work and has donated millions of dollars. He helped out the University of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
