Richard Ravitch
American politician (1933–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Ravitch (July 7, 1933 – June 25, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who served as the lieutenant governor of New York from 2009 to 2010. He was appointed to the position in July 2009 by New York Governor David Paterson. A native of New York City, he graduated from Yale Law School and he worked in his family's real estate development business, a number of government and government-appointed positions, including with the New York State Urban Development Corporation and Metropolitan Transportation Authority,[1] and in private industry, including tenures as chairman of the Bowery Savings Bank and as the chief owner representative in labor negotiations for Major League Baseball.
Richard Ravitch | |
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Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
In office July 8, 2009 – December 31, 2010 | |
Governor | David Paterson |
Preceded by | Pedro Espada (acting) |
Succeeded by | Robert Duffy |
4th Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority | |
In office November 16, 1979 – October 31, 1983 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | Harold Fisher |
Succeeded by | Bob Kiley |
Chairman of Empire State Development Corporation | |
In office April 30, 1975 – March 23, 1977 | |
Governor | Hugh Carey |
Preceded by | Alton Marshall |
Succeeded by | William D. Hassett Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-07-07)July 7, 1933 New York City, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2023(2023-06-25) (aged 89) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 (with Silvers) |
Education | |