Ruth Messinger
American politician
Ruth Wyler Messinger (born November 6, 1940) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party as well as the Democratic Socialists of America. She was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1997 losing to Rudy Giuliani. Messinger was the 24th Borough President of Manhattan from 1990 to 1997.
Ruth Messinger | |
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 Messinger in 2012 | |
| 24th Borough President of Manhattan | |
| In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | David Dinkins |
| Succeeded by | C. Virginia Fields |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1940 (age 84) New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Lachman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Radcliffe College University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | President/CEO, American Jewish World Service |
In 2015 she was named as one of The Forward 50 along with Senator Bernie Sanders.[1]
References
change- ↑ November 11, 2015 (2015-11-07). "Forward 50 2015 –". Forward.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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