Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (/ˈfaɪnstaɪn/ FYNE-styne; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is an American politician. She is the senior United States Senator from California. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party and has been 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 | |
| Assumed office November 4, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Seymour |
| 38th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office December 4, 1988 – January 7, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | George Moscone |
| Succeeded by | Art Agnos |
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| Born | June 22, 1933 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Berman (m. 1956; div. 1959) Bertram Feinstein (m. 1962; died 1978) |
She is 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]
Early life
She was born in San Francisco, California. Feinstein is of Polish-German-Russian-Jewish descent.[4]
References
- "Feinstein plays key role". San Diego Union-Tribune. Copley News Service. January 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- Associated Press and Agence France-Presse (January 21, 2009). "Millions witness moment". The Straits Times. (Singapore). Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. 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.
- Great Jewish Women. Robert and Elinor Slater. Jonathan David Publishers - Middle Village, New York. 2004
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