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.
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