Google’s Eric Schmidt Buys Jackie House

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy purchased the historic mansion where widow Jacqueline Kennedy resided in 1964 at 3017 N St. NW, Politico first reported. The Schmidts paid $15 million at auction in November.

The Newton B. Baker House has had famous owners — Miss America 1951 and, most recently, David Hudgens. The property includes three houses. The Schmidts also own homes in L.A., Montecito, Miami and New York.

The 68-year-old Schmidt is no stranger to Washington. He was born in Falls Church, Virginia, went to Yorktown High School in Arlington and graduated from Virginia Tech. He is a minority owner of the Washington Commanders. Forbes estimates his net worth at $20 billion.

Now chair of the Special Competitive Studies Project based in Arlington, Eric Schmidt is former chair of the U.S. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Last month, the Schmidts launched the nonprofit Schmidt Sciences.

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