Who Is Sam Buttrey?

Sam Buttrey is a famous American reality star and media personality best known as one of the eldest contestants on the Jeopardy stage. He has been in the headlines recently as he will be competing in the 2023 Master Tournament for a chance to win $500,000 and the Trebek Trophy.

Moreover, he has been in the news recently as he was unfortunately eliminated from the Jeopardy! Masters tournament, and he shared a tight hug with fellow Jeopardy! Masters contestant Matt Amodio is on the show.

Sam Buttrey's Biography

Date Of Birth: 1961

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Age: 61-Years-Old

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Relationship Status: Married

Birth Place: Pacific Groove, California, United States

Wife: Marie Elinda Hardy

Nationality: American

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Religion: Christianity

Children: 1 Kid

Ethnicity: White

Profession: Television Show Contestant

Height: 5 feet 10 inches

Net worth: $600 thousand

Weight: 87 kg

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Education: A.B in Statistics

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College: University of California, Philips Exeter Academy,

Princeton University

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Who Is Sam Buttrey? Wiki Details

A famous American television show contestant, star, and public figure Sam Buttrey gained media attention for his appearance on the hit TV show Professors Tournament 2021 and Tournament of Champions 2022. However, despite being a reality star, Sam Buttrey doesn't own a Wikipedia page yet.

Moreover, Sam Buttrey was born to his parents on August 1961 in Pacific Groove, California, USA. However, he hasn't provided any insight into his parents, including their names and profession, for their privacy. Similarly, Sam has never mentioned his siblings, so he might be the only child of her parents.

In contrast, he is 61 years old as of May 2023. However, his actual birthday is still not revealed, so her zodiac and birthday cannot be determined. CA native Sam is an American of white ethnicity who follows the religious path of the Christian religion.

Regarding his physical appearance, reality star Sam stands at the height of around 5 feet 10 inches/1.77 m approximately, with a decent weight of 87kg/191.8 lbs.

Concerning his educational details, he attended the University of California, Berkeley. He went to Philips Exeter Academy from 1976-1979. Later, he earned his A.B. in Statistics from 1979-1983 from Princeton University.

Who Is Sam Buttrey Married To?

Sam Buttrey is married and has a lovely wife, Marie Elinda Hardy. Although the exact timeline of their relationship and marriage is not available, they are known to have been together for a long time. Sam rarely talks about his personal background in media. However, he had expressed his love and admiration for his wife while competing on Jeopardy! 

Some sources revealed that Sam and his wife, Marie Elinda, are blessed with one child, whose details have been kept private. Besides, Sam's wife, Elinda, has a degree in Legal Assistant Certificate since 1991.

Sam has never been involved in other dating affairs, rumors, scandals, or controversies. He has completely separated his professional and personal life.

Net Worth & Career

Sam Buttrey has accumulated an estimated net worth of around $600 thousand from his profession as an associate professor and media personality. Hence, Sam can live a lavish lifestyle from her income source.

As per his LinkedIn profile, Sam served as a computer systems analyst for Cowen & Company from 1983-1991. He has been working as an associate professor for Naval Postgraduate School since 1996.

In addition, Sam earned his fame as the winner of Jeopardy Professor in 2021 with prize money of $100,000. Also, he competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions alongside Amy Schneider, Andrew He, Matt Amodio, Zach Newkirk, Jessica Stephens, and John Focht.