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Facts of Ted Cruz

Date of Birth: 1970 , December-22
Birth Nation: Canada
Height: 5 Feet 8 Inch
Name Ted Cruz
Birth Name Rafael Edward Cruz
Nick Name Ted
Father Rafael Cruz
Mother Eleanor Darragh
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Calgary
Ethnicity White
Profession United States Senator
Net Worth $4 million
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Blonde
Married Yes
Married to Heidi Nelson (m. 2001)
Children 2
Divorce Not Yet
Education Princeton University
Sisters Roxana Cruz ,Miriam Cruz
Siblings Michael Wilson

Quick Timeline of Ted Cruz

1970 Born in Calgary, Alberta
2001 Married to Heidi Nelson
2000 Began dating Heidi Nelson
2008 First child, Caroline
2011 Second child, Catherine Christiane Cruz
2013 Renounce Dual citizenship
1988 Graduated from Second Baptist High School
1992 Graduated from Princeton University
1995 Graduated from Harvard Law School
1995 Began his professional career
2012 won his first major election

Detail Timeline of Ted Cruz

December 22 , 1970

Born in Calgary, Alberta

 Ted Cruz was from the higher class family born as Rafael Edward Cruz in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Rafael Cruz and Eleanor Darragh. Both of his parents are high class businessman. He is an American and is of diverse descent.

2001

Married to Heidi Nelson

Ted Cruz is a married man. He has been married to Heidi Nelson since 2001. She is also a high class worker and she works for Investment banks. They also have two children together. They are still together and they are happy to be each other’s loving spouse.

2000

Began dating Heidi Nelson

Actually Ted Cruz met Heidi Nelson a year before in 2000 while both of them were in the presidential campaign of George W. Bush, she is also a high class worker and she works for Investment banks. They began dating since then.

2008

First child, Caroline

Ted Cruz became father for the first time in his life after being married with his wife, Heidi Nelson. They welcomed their first child in 2008 and it was a sweet little girl and they named her Caroline Camille Cruz.

2011

Second child, Catherine Christiane Cruz

After being father for the first time in 2008, he also became father for the second time after three years in 2011. This time it is also a sweet little girl and he named her Catherine Christiane Cruz. The mother of their child is his wife, Heidi Nelson.

2013

Renounce Dual citizenship

Ted Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Till 2013, he holds the citizzenship of America and Canada. But after that he didn't desire to hold the citizenship of Canada any longer as he desired to run for several elections in United States.

1988

Graduated from Second Baptist High School

He received his formal education from Faith West Academy. This is not the high school from where he completed his high school education, he was also enrolled at Second Baptist High School and from there he received his high school graduation. 

1992

Graduated from Princeton University

Soon after completing his high school education, he also desired to gain his bachelor degree and with an aim to pursue that he joined Princeton University. Actually, he joined them as a student of arts and finally completed his education from there in 1992.

1995

Graduated from Harvard Law School

His interest in politics was increasing day by day. He also liked to learn more about American law and politics. So, the soon joined Harvard Law School after completing his education from Princeton University. 

1995

Began his professional career

After completing his law degree from Harvard Law School, he began working in various law farms. At the start of his professional career, he worked for J. Michael Luttig. He also served as the Chief Justice of the United States.

2012

won his first major election

Ted Cruz full name Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is the famous politician from United States. He is the active member of the Republican Party. In 2012, he ran the first major election in his life and that was in the U.S. Senator. Ted Cruz full name Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is the famous politician from United States. He is the active member of the Republican Party. In 2012, he ran the first major election in his life and that was in the U.S. Senator.

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Ted Cruz, born Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz, is a famous politician from the United States. He is an active member of the Republican Party and is currently the U.S. Senator.

Ted Cruz: Birth Date, Age, Education

Ted Cruz was born as Rafael Edward Cruz on 22 December 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to parents Rafael Cruz and Eleanor Darragh.

Both of his parents are high-class businessmen. He is an American and is of diverse descent. He received his formal education from Faith West Academy.

Cruz is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Likewise, he owns an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Rice University in the 1950s.

What is Ted Cruz's age?

Born on 22 December 1970, Ted is 48 years old, as of 2019.

Ted is married to his wife Heidi Cruz

Ted Cruz is a married man. He is married to his long-term girlfriend Heidi Nelson since 2001. They met each other a year before in 2000 while both of them were in the presidential campaign of George W. Bush.

After months of dating, the couple eventually got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony. They also have two children together.

They are still together and they are happy to be each other’s loving spouses.

Career & Professional Details

Ted Cruz was enrolled at Harvard Law School and there he learned more about American politics. There are lots of great American politicians who made a great impact on him and they are his great source of inspiration. He began his professional career in 1995.

Cruz also worked as a lawyer for a brief period of time before taking a leap into politics, eventually serving as a policy adviser to George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. Following this, in July 2001 Cruz worked as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission.

Cruz has eventually earned wide recognization as an American politician and attorney. Apart from this, Cruz is an American in terms of nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.

What is his net worth?

Ted has a net worth of around $4 million. Likewise, by the end of 2016, Cruz owned a net worth of around $3.2 million.

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