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Trey Gowdy Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on January 23, 2026: By Josphat Gachie

Trey Gowdy Biography

Trey Gowdy is an American television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 4th congressional district from the year 2011 to 2019.

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  • Name: Trey Gowdy
  • Age: [calculate_years datestring=”8/22/1964″] Years Old
  • Birthday: 22 August
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Television news personality, Former Politician, Former federal prosecutor
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $130, 106 – $228, 488
  • Net worth: $200,000

Trey Gowdy Age

Gowdy is [calculate_years datestring=”8/22/1964″] years old, he was born on August 22, 1964, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. He celebrates his birthday on August 22, every year, and his birth sign is Leo.

Trey Gowdy Height

Gowdy stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall

Trey Gowdy Weight

Gowdy weighs 79 kg or 173.8 lbs. He has blue eyes and gray hair color.

Early Life and Education

Gowdy was born on August 22, 1964, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. He grew up in Spartanburg, where, as a young man, he delivered newspapers for the local daily and worked at the community market.

Gowdy graduated from Spartanburg High School (1982) and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Baylor University (1986). While at Baylor, Gowdy was a member of Kappa Omega Tau. Gowdy received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina (1989).

Rise To Fame

Gowdy served as a judicial law clerk for John P. Gardner on the South Carolina Court of Appeals as well as for federal judge G. Ross Anderson of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

He later joined a private practice at Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough in Greenville, South Carolina before being appointed as an assistant United States Attorney in April in the year 1994. Gowdy received the Postal Inspector’s Award for the successful prosecution of J. Mark Allen, one of “America’s Most Wanted” suspects.

Trey Gowdy Family, Parents

Gowdy was born in Greenville, South Carolina, United States as Harold Watson “Trey” Gowdy III to his father Harold Watson “Hal” Gowdy Jr. MD, and mother Novalene Gowdy. Gowdy has three sisters: Laura, Caroline, and Elizabeth.

Although Gowdy was born in Greenville, South Carolina, He spent his childhood in the city of Spartanburg a few far away. Gowdy married his wife Terri Gowdy, they have two children, a son Watson Gowdy and a daughter Abigail Gowdy.

Trey Gowdy Wife

Gowdy is married to Terri (born Terri Dillard) Gowdy, a former Miss Spartanburg and 2nd runner-up for Miss South Carolina. The couple has two children, a son Watson, and a daughter Abigail. Terri Dillard Gowdy is a first-grade teacher in the Spartanburg School District.

Trey Gowdy Children

Gowdy and his wife Terri Gowdy, are blessed with two children, a son Watson Gowdy, and a daughter Abigail Gowdy.

Trey Gowdy Salary

Gowdy has an annual salary of $130, 106 – $228, 488. He works as an American television news personality.

Trey Gowdy Net Worth

Trey Gowdy has an estimated net worth of $200,000. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor. Through his various sources of income, Gowdy has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Trey Gowdy Bio

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  • Full Names: Harold Watson “Trey” Gowdy III.
  • Popular As: American television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor.
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: American television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor.
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Know
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: [calculate_years datestring=”8/22/1964″] Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Date of Birth: August 22, 1964.
  • Place of Birth: Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Birthday: August 22

Body Measurements

  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.
  • Weight: 79 kgs (173.8 lbs).
  • Eye Color: To be updated
  • Hair Color: To be updated
  • Shoe Size: To be updated

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Harold Watson “Hal” Gowdy Jr.
  • Mother: Novalene Gowdy.
  • Siblings (Sisters): Laura, Caroline, and Elizabeth.
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Terri Gowdy
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons (Watson Gowdy) Daughter(s) (Abigail Gowdy)

Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $200,000
  • Salary: $130, 106 – $228, 488
  • Source of Income: American television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor

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