John Georges: Businessman, Politician, and Philanthropist
John Georges, an American businessman and politician, has a net worth of $350 million. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in October 1960 and identified as a Democrat before 2010. Since then, he has been an Independent.
Georges ran for the Louisiana gubernatorial election in 2007 and finished third. He contributed $5 million of his own money towards his campaign. In 2010, he ran for the New Orleans mayoral election and finished third.
In 2013, Georges purchased The Advocate newspaper and became its publisher. He is also the chairman of Georges Enterprises and a commissioner of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. In 1992, he was appointed to the Board of Regents, which supervises higher education in Louisiana.
Georges is also known for his philanthropic work and has donated millions of dollars. He helped out the University of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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