Jerry Falwell Jr.
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.
Jerry Falwell Jr. | |
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Falwell in 2019 | |
| 4th President of Liberty University | |
| In office May 15, 2007 – August 25, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Falwell Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Prevo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Lamon Falwell Jr. June 17, 1962 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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