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George Conway
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George Thomas Conway III
September 2, 1963 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Education | Harvard University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Political party | Republican (before 2018) Independent (2018–present) |
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| Children | 4 |
George Thomas Conway III (born September 2, 1963) is an American lawyer and activist. He is known for his legal work and for speaking out against former President Donald Trump.
Conway was considered for important jobs in the United States Department of Justice. However, he decided not to take these positions. From 2018 onwards, Conway became a strong critic of Donald Trump. This was notable because his wife, Kellyanne Conway, worked for Trump at the time. During the 2020 presidential election, Conway was part of the Lincoln Project. This group of former Republicans worked to prevent Trump from being re-elected.
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Early Life and Education
George Conway's father was an electrical engineer who worked for Raytheon. This company makes equipment for defense. His mother was a chemist from the Philippines. This means George Conway is half-Filipino.
Conway grew up near Boston. He finished high school in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In 1984, he graduated from Harvard College. He earned a degree in biochemistry with high honors. Three years later, he earned his law degree from Yale Law School. While there, he was an editor for the Yale Law Journal.
Career Highlights
Legal Career
From 1987 to 1988, Conway worked for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. at the U.S. Court of Appeals. In September 1988, Conway joined a law firm called Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He became a partner in the firm's Litigation Department in 1994. His work focused on legal cases involving business deals, contracts, and fair competition.
In 2010, Conway argued a major case called Morrison v. National Australia Bank before the Supreme Court of the United States. This is the highest court in the U.S. Conway won the case with an 8–0 vote.
In 2017, George Conway was considered for two high-level jobs in the United States Department of Justice. These jobs included Solicitor General and head of the Civil Division. However, Conway decided not to take either position. In 2018, he said that he did not join the Trump administration because it was too chaotic.
Speaking Out Against Trump
In November 2018, Conway and another lawyer, Neal Katyal, wrote an article for The New York Times. They questioned if President Trump's choice for acting attorney general was allowed by the Constitution. They argued that the Senate should approve people for important jobs.
Conway also started a group called Checks and Balances in November 2018. This group included many conservative lawyers. They wanted other conservatives to speak up about what they saw as the Trump administration's actions against basic legal rules.
Conway is also a founder of the Lincoln Project. This is a political group formed in December 2019. Its main goal was to defeat President Trump in the election. The group aimed to convince Republicans and independent voters in key states to vote against Trump. In August 2020, Conway announced he was taking a break from the Lincoln Project to spend more time with his family. His wife, Kellyanne Conway, also left her job at the White House on the same day.
After Trump's first impeachment, Conway wrote in The Washington Post. He said that if important witnesses were not allowed to speak, it would hurt Trump's defense. He also argued that refusing to hear from key witnesses meant that those involved were "afraid of the truth."
In April 2024, Conway gave a large donation to the Biden campaign. He told CNN that he believed the election was very important for protecting democracy and the rule of law. In May 2024, Conway paid for a billboard near Trump's golf course. The billboard encouraged people to "Vote for Joe, not the psycho."
Media Appearances
Conway sometimes appears on news channels as an expert. He shares his opinions on legal issues involving Donald Trump. He also joins podcasts on various streaming channels.
Since 2024, he has worked with Sarah Longwell on a video series. In "George Conway explains:", Longwell asks him about current legal topics. Conway then explains them in easy-to-understand language.
Personal Life
In the late 1990s, Conway dated conservative commentator Laura Ingraham. He later met Kellyanne Fitzpatrick and they married in 2001. They have four children together. The family lived in New Jersey before moving to Washington, D.C. when Trump became president.
In 2020, Conway's daughter, Claudia Conway, posted comments against Trump on TikTok. She said her father supported her right to share her own views.
Since 2018, George Conway's political opinions have often been different from his wife's. His legal views on Trump's actions were different from her public statements. He also criticized Trump on social media. In March 2019, Trump responded by calling Conway names on Twitter. Kellyanne Conway defended Trump, saying he was just responding to attacks.
In March 2023, George and Kellyanne Conway announced they were divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
