When was david dinkins mayor
David Dinkins
David Dinkins | |
|---|---|
| In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Koch |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Giuliani |
| In office 1986–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Stein |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Messinger |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Edward Stevenson |
| Born | David Norman Dinkins (1927-07-10)July 10, 1927 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2020(2020-11-23) (aged 93) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Burrows (m. 1953; died 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | Howard University Brooklyn Law School |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
David Norman Dinkins (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 2020) was an American politician and activist. He served as the 106th Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1993. He lost reelection in 1993 to Rudy Giuliani. He was the first African American mayor of New York City.
Dinkins was born on July 10, 1927 in Trenton, New Jersey.[1] He studied at Harvard University and at the Brooklyn Law School. Dinkins was married to Joyce Burrows until her death in 2020. They had two children.
Dinkins died on November 23, 2020 at his home in New York City from respiratory failure, aged 93.[2][3]
References
- ↑Cheers, D. Michael. "Mayor of 'The Big Apple': 'nice guy' image helps David N. Dinkins in building multi-ethnic, multiracial coalition – New York City", Ebony (magazine), February 1990. Accessed September 4, 2008.
- ↑McFadden, Robert D. (November 24, 2020). "David N. Dinkins, New York's First Black Mayor, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑"Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins Dies at 93". NBC 4 New York. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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