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For the televangelist and co-founder of the Moral Majority, see Jerry Falwell.
Jerry Lamon Falwell Jr. (/ˈfɔːlwɛl/; born June 17, 1962) is an American attorney, former academic administrator, and evangelical. Starting with his 2007 appointment upon the death of his father, televangelist and conservative activist Jerry Falwell Sr., Falwell served as the president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, until resigning in August 2020 amidst a sex scandal.[2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts 4th President of Liberty University, Preceded by ...
Jerry Falwell Jr. | |
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4th President of Liberty University | |
In office May 15, 2007 – August 25, 2020[1] | |
Preceded by | Jerry Falwell Sr. |
Succeeded by | Jerry Prevo |
Personal details | |
Born | Jerry Lamon Falwell Jr. (1962-06-17) June 17, 1962 (age 61) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Becki Tilley (m. 1987) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Jerry Falwell Sr. Macel Pate Falwell |
Relatives | Jonathan Falwell (brother) |
Education | Liberty University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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