Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (/ˈfaɪnstaɪn/ FYNE-styne; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933 – September 29, 2023) was an American politician. She was the senior United States Senator from California. She was a member of the U.S. Democratic Party and was in Senate since November 4, 1992. She was also the 38th Mayor in San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
Dianne Feinstein | |
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| United States Senator from California | |
| In office November 4, 1992 – September 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Seymour |
| Succeeded by | Laphonza Butler |
| 38th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office December 4, 1988 – January 7, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | George Moscone |
| Succeeded by | Art Agnos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1933 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2023 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Berman (m. 1956; div. 1959) Bertram Feinstein (m. 1962; died 1978) Richard C. Blum (m. 1980; died 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
She was the first woman to have presided over a U.S. presidential inauguration.[1][2]
On February 14, 2023, she announced her decision not to run for reelection to a sixth term in 2024.[3] Feinstein died on September 29, 2023, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 90.[4]
Early life
She was born in San Francisco, California. Feinstein is of Polish-German-Russian-Jewish descent.[5]
Dianne Feinstein Media
Former San Francisco mayor Dianne Feinstein, now U.S. Senator from California, speaks at a rally in San Francisco's Chinatown in the late 1970s. Future husband Richard Blum is on the left. Photograph by Nancy Wong
Feinstein riding a cable car in San Francisco during her tenure as mayor, c.1978–1988
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The main page of Sen. Feinstein's website, September 29, 2023
Feinstein with President George W. Bush and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, October 25, 2007
Feinstein during the108th Congress
Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown (left) with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (middle) and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (right) in 2007
Feinstein (center right) and Kamala Harris (center left) in 2017
President Barack Obama signs the New START in the Oval Office, February 2, 2011. Feinstein is standing fourth from right.
Feinstein with President Donald Trump, John Cornyn, and Marco Rubio to discuss school and community safety in the Cabinet Room at the White House, February 28, 2018
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References
- ↑ "Feinstein plays key role". San Diego Union-Tribune (Copley News Service). January 21, 2009. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/21/1n21notebook002133-feinstein-plays-key-role/?uniontrib. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ↑ Associated Press and Agence France-Presse (January 21, 2009). "Millions witness moment". The Straits Times ((Singapore)). http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_328905.html. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ "Feinstein: Will Not Run for Reelection in 2024, Focus on This Congress". United States Senator for California Dianne Feinstein. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Clare Foran,Paul (2023-09-29). "Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ Great Jewish Women. Robert and Elinor Slater. Jonathan David Publishers - Middle Village, New York. 2004
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