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
45th Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 2003 – January 18, 2011
Lieutenant	Catherine Baker Knoll Joe Scarnati
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 (1944-01-05) 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. 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.