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Doug Emhoff Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Biography

Doug Emhoff Quick Info
Height5 ft 10½ in
Weight88 kg
Date of BirthOctober 13, 1964
Zodiac SignLibra
SpouseKamala Harris

Doug Emhoff is an American lawyer who garnered media attention after his wife Kamala Harris became the running mate of Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the 2020 elections. He has more than 200k followers on Instagram and more than 400k followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Douglas Emhoff

Nick Name

Doug, Dougie

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Doug attended Agoura High School and graduated in 1982.

He studied at California State University, Northridge and received his B.A. degree. Furthermore, he enrolled at the USC Gould School of Law and completed his Juris Doctor degree.

Occupation

Lawyer

Family

  • Father – Michael Emhoff
  • Mother – Barbara Emhoff
  • Siblings – Jamie Emhoff (Older Sister), Andy Emhoff (Younger Brother) (Firefighter)

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm

Weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Doug has dated –

  • Kerstin Mackin – Doug was previously married to producer Kerstin Mackin and they have a son named Cole Emhoff and a daughter named Ella Emhoff together. The couple got divorced amicably after 25 years of marriage.
  • Kamala Harris (2013-Present) – He married senator Kamala Harris on August 22, 2014, in a court wedding that was officiated by Kamala’s sister, Maya Harris.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has turned salt-and-pepper with his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Receding hairline

    Religion

    Judaism

    Doug Emhoff Facts

  • He was born 7 days before his wife Kamala, whose birthdate is October 20, 1964.
  • He is a keen golfer and enjoys playing fantasy football.
  • As of 2020, Doug is one of the only 3 male spouses of a female vice presidential running mate on a major party ticket. The other two are Todd Palin (husband of Sarah Palin) and John Zaccaro (husband of Geraldine Ferraro).
  • He shares a close friendship with other political spouses like Chasten Buttigieg and Jill Biden.
  • Kamala’s victory in the 2020 elections would make Doug the first Second Gentleman of the United States.
  • In 2020, he received his own social media hashtag #DougHive.
  • In January 2021, Doug’s daughter Ella Emhoff signed a modeling contract with IMG Models. In February 2021, Ella made her runway debut.
  • He is the first ‘Second Gentleman’ in the history of the United States because his wife Kamala is also the first female Vice President. After all this, Merriam-Webster also added the word ‘Second Gentleman’ to their dictionary.
  • In March 2022, it was revealed that Doug had been tested positive for COVID-19.
  • In February 2023, Doug was in the news when he and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of President Joe Biden, was seen kissing on the lips before Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address at the Capitol.
  • Featured Image by Doug Emhoff / Instagram

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    Lorie Orum

    Update: 2024-05-21