Edward Rendell
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 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| 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
Rendell 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.
Edward Rendell Media
Mayor of Philadelphia, Ed Rendell
Rendell giving a speech in August 2006
Rendell and lieutenant governor Knoll after their 2006 reelection win
Rendell and Dwight Evans at the annual Broad Street Run
Rendell speaking in support of Barack Obama in Horsham, Pennsylvania on October 13, 2008
Rendell signing his book in 2012
Rendell with Governors Tom Corbett, Tom Wolf, Tom Ridge, and Mark Schweiker in 2015
Rendell and Governor Tom Wolf in 2019
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References
- ↑ "Ancestry of Ed Rendell". www.wargs.com.
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