Edward Rendell
Governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2011
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Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (born January 5, 1944) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He became governor of Pennsylvania in 2002. He was governor from January 21, 2003 until January 18, 2011.
Edward Rendell | |
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45th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 21, 2003 – January 18, 2011 | |
Lieutenant | Catherine Baker Knoll[a] Joe Scarnati[b] |
Preceded by | Mark Schweiker |
Succeeded by | Tom Corbett |
General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office September 25, 1999 – February 3, 2001 With Joe Andrew | |
Preceded by | Steve Grossman & Roy Romer |
Succeeded by | Terry McAuliffe |
96th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
In office January 6, 1992 – January 3, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Wilson Goode |
Succeeded by | John Street |
21st District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
In office January 2, 1978 – January 6, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Emmett Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Ronald Castille |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Gene Rendell January 5, 1944 New York City, New York |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Marjorie Rendell |
Children | Jesse Rendell |
Residence | East Falls, Philadelphia |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Villanova University School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1968–1974 |
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a.^ Knoll died on November 12, 2008 b.^ As President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Scarnati immediately become acting Lieutenant Governor upon Knoll's death. He was sworn-in on December 3, 2008. |
Early life and education
changeRendell was born in New York City to Jewish American parents Jesse T. Rendell and Emma Sloat.[1] He went to the University of Pennsylvania in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree and later got a Juris Doctor from Villanova Law School in 1968. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1968 to 1974.
References
change- ↑ "Ancestry of Ed Rendell". www.wargs.com.