Bruce McCaw

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Bruce McCaw
Born1946or1947(age 78–79)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseJolene McCaw
Children3
Father J. Elroy McCaw
Relatives Craig McCaw and John McCaw Jr. (brothers)

Bruce McCaw (born 1946 or 1947) is an American businessman.

He is the son of J. Elroy McCaw, and elder brother of Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular (now part of AT&T Mobility) and Clearwire Corporation.

He was educated at Lakeside School, a private school in the Seattle area. [1]

Bruce co-founded Westar Insurance in Bellevue, specializing in aviation insurance areas, and merged to become Forbes Westar Inc, and co-founded Horizon Airlines. [2]

In 2005, his estimated net worth was US$925 million. [3]

He is married to Jolene, and they have three children. [4] They live in Hunts Point, Washington, in the Seattle area, since 2008. Their Hunts Point mansion was listed for $58 million in September 2024, reduced from $85 million. [5]

McCaw previously owned a 7,500-square-foot home near Bellevue Marina for 15 years, and sold it in 2004. [6]

References

  1. "Lakeside's First Century: A History of Purpose and Progress - Lakeside School". www.lakesideschool.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  2. "Mccaw Clan: Personal Lives | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  3. "Bruce R McCaw, The 400 Richest Americans - Forbes.com". images.forbes.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  4. "BRUCE MCCAW". Living Legends of Aviation. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  5. "Hunts Point mansion owned by McCaws lowers asking price". Puget Sound Business Journal. September 6, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6. "Bellevue property once owned by prominent business leader hits market - Puget Sound Business Journal". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2025.