Paul Francis Pelosi Sr. (born April 15, 1940) is an American businessman who owns and operates Financial Leasing Services, Inc., a San Francisco–based real estate and venture capital investment and consulting firm. He was the owner of the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.[1] He is married to Nancy Pelosi, the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
In October 2022, Pelosi was severely assaulted after a man wielding a hammer broke into his San Francisco home. Pelosi survived with a skull fracture. The assailant, David DePape, initially targeting Pelosi's wife, was convicted of federal offenses in 2023.[2]
Early life and education
Pelosi was born and raised in San Francisco, the youngest in a family of three boys.[3] He is the son of John Pelosi, a wholesale pharmacist, and his wife Corinne (née Bianchi).[4]