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Wexner graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in 1959.
On 23 January 1993 Wexner, then 55 years of age, married Abigail S. Koppel, 31, a lawyer. They have four children: Harry, Hannah, David, and Sarah.
Formerly of Marbella, Wexner now lives in a 30 room, $47 million, Georgian inspired estate (40°4′1.3332″N 82°48′9.2520″W / 40.067037°N 82.80257°W / 40.067037; -82.80257), on nearly 336 acres (4 km²) in Ohio built in 1990. The guest quarters of the property take the form of a spectacularly appointed separate structure decorated by the international designer John Stefanidis. The guest house was featured in the July 2004 issue of Architectural Digest. The estate is the location of the Annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day benefiting the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, of which Abigail Wexner is Founder and Board Chair. The Classic consistently draws the top professional show jumping riders because of its well maintained and elaborate jumping course.
Also nearby is the major shopping village of Easton Town Center, which Wexner and partners, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, developed. As a pun on his name and his former residence in Bexley, the village of New Albany was known (unofficially) for some time as Wexley. Today, this Georgian-themed village inspires comparison to 18th century developments by wealthy aristocrats in England.
At the time of its construction in 1997, Wexner's Limitless was the largest American-owned private yacht at 315 feet and 7 inches long. Few images exist, as Wexner will not permit any interior photography, nor does he release official exterior photos to the media. The Limitless held the title of largest yacht for six years, but is now over 200 feet shorter than the world's longest yacht.
He has a net worth of $3.2 billion as of 2011, according to Forbes, which makes him the 85th wealthist person in the United States.
Wexner had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein who managed Wexner's money. Wexner and Epstein parted when Epstein went to prison for felony solicitation of prostitution and procuring a person under the age of 18 for prostitution.
President George W. Bush appointed Wexner to serve on the Honorary Delegation to accompany him to Jerusalem for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel in May 2008.
Les Wexner also was heavily involved in supporting the war against Iraq in 2003.
Mr. Wexner was inducted as an honorary member into the 104th Class of SPHINX Senior Class Honorary at The Ohio State University on May 7, 2010.
On Friday, February 10, 2012, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees voted to name The Ohio State University Medical Center in honor of university alumnus, Leslie H. Wexner (’59), in recognition of his more than three decades of leadership and service to the University and the Medical Center. The Medical Center will now be known as Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University.
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