Luke Ravenstahl
Luke Robert Ravenstahl (born February 6, 1980) is an American politician. He was the 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 2006 until 2014. A Democrat, he became the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history in September 2006 at the age of 26.[2] He was among the youngest mayors of a major city in American history.[3]
Luke Ravenstahl | |
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.jpg) Ravenstahl speaking to the AFL-CIO, 2009 | |
| 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office September 1, 2006 – January 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Bill Peduto |
| President of the Pittsburgh City Council | |
| In office December 6, 2005[1] – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Ricciardi |
| Succeeded by | Doug Shields |
| Member of the Pittsburgh City Council from the 1st District | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Burns |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luke Robert Ravenstahl February 6, 1980 (aged 45) Troy Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Erin Lynn Feith (2004-2011) |
| Alma mater | Washington & Jefferson College |
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Luke Ravenstahl Media
Luke Ravenstahl votes in 2008*Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary on April 22, 2008
Luke Steelerstahl's egg toss for charity.
Ravenstahl debates Mark DeSantis at Point Park University on October 30, 2007.
Ravenstahl marches with Hillary Clinton and Catherine Baker Knoll in Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2008
References
- ↑ Boren, Jeremy (December 6, 2005). Ravenstahl elected city council president. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_401455.html. Retrieved January 1, 2012.[dead link]
- ↑ Roddy, Dennis B. (September 1, 2006). "Ravenstahl sworn in as Pittsburgh mayor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06244/718522-100.stm. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
- ↑ Highfield, David (September 4, 2006). "Ravenstahl Among Youngest Mayors Ever". KDKA-TV. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
Other websites
- "Baby-Faced Mayor Takes Over an Aging Pittsburgh", The New York Times article, September 9, 2006
- Luke For Mayor, Ravenstahl's reelection site Archived 2018-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
- CityMayors profile
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