An American lawyer and politician, Gretchen Esther Whitmer, who has been the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019, doesn’t only have a busy political career but a fulfilling family life with five children and a husband.
Fact to be told, she doesn’t share any children with her current husband, Marc Mallory, whom she has been married since 2011, but still she is mother to five.
Well, that’s became possible because, her two daughters Sherry and Sydney Shrewsbury, who have a age differences of 19 months, are from her previous marriage with Gary Shrewsbury. The other three are her stepsons, Alex, Mason, and Winston Mallory.
Now, Gretchen Whitmer and her husband have a wonderful family life with their children. The politician, in fact, is a proud mother and credits her kids for being a continuous source of inspiration to keep going in her life.
In an interview with MSU Alumni in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer said, “My children are what keep me focused on the future and the work that we have to do.”
Gretchen Whitmer’s all children are grown up and pursuing an independent career of their own!
The eldest daughter of Gretchen Whitmer eldest daughter, Sherry Shrewsbury, aspires to be a political figure just like her mom, according to her LinkedIn info.
Sherry recently completed her bachelor’s in political science and Sociology from the University of Michigan and has an active involvement in human rights, women’s health, and empowerment.
Likewise, Gretchen’s younger daughter, Sydney Shrewsbury, is a Government Banking Intern at Huntington National Bank in Detroit.
Moreover, two of Gretchen’s step-sons, Mason Mallory and Winston Mallory are dentist and served in Michigan. Lastly, Alex Mallory is an estate administration attorney who graduated from Michigan State University in 2015 and earned his J.D. from MSU College of Law in 2018.
Soon after graduation, Alex started as an intern, joining McCurdy, Wotila, and Porteous. A year later, he started working as an associate, and now, he is one of the firm’s shareholders
Additional Information
- Gretchen Whitmer was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 23, 1971 and is 53 years old. She seems 5 feet 8 inches tall.
- The governor is the owner of vacation cottage in Antrim County, near Elk Rapids, worth $418,200. Sources say, she has a net worth of approximately $3 million.
- Gretchen is Christian by religion. However, she believes in religious tolerance and advocates for respect and understanding across different faiths.
