Dianne Feinstein
American politician (1933–2023)
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (/ˈfaɪnstaɪn/ FYNE-styne; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933 – September 29, 2023) was an American politician. She was the senior United States Senator from California. She was a member of the U.S. Democratic Party and was 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 | |
| In office November 4, 1992 – September 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Seymour |
| Succeeded by | Laphonza Butler |
| 38th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office December 4, 1988 – January 7, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | George Moscone |
| Succeeded by | Art Agnos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1933 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2023 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Jack Berman
(m. 1956; div. 1959)Bertram Feinstein
(m. 1962; died 1978) |
| Children | 1 |
She was 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] Feinstein died on September 29, 2023, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 90.[4]
Early life
changeShe was born in San Francisco, California. Feinstein is of Polish-German-Russian-Jewish descent.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Feinstein plays key role". San Diego Union-Tribune. Copley News Service. January 21, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
- ↑ Associated Press and Agence France-Presse (January 21, 2009). "Millions witness moment". The Straits Times. (Singapore). Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Feinstein: Will Not Run for Reelection in 2024, Focus on This Congress". United States Senator for California Dianne Feinstein. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Clare Foran (September 29, 2023). "Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ Slater, Elinor; Slater, Robert (1994). Great Jewish Women. Jonathan David Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8246-0370-0. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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