David Dinkins
106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Norman Dinkins (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 2020) was an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993.
David Dinkins | |
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106th Mayor of New York City | |
In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Ed Koch |
Succeeded by | Rudy Giuliani |
23rd Borough President of Manhattan | |
In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Stein |
Succeeded by | Ruth Messinger |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 78th district | |
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Edward A. Stevenson Sr. |
Personal details | |
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, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | Howard University (BS) Brooklyn Law School (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1945–1946 |
Dinkins was among the more than 20,000 Montford Point Marines, the first African-American U.S. Marines, from 1945 to 1946.[1] He graduated cum laude from Howard University and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1956. A longtime member of Harlem's Carver Democratic Club, Dinkins began his electoral career by serving in the New York State Assembly in 1966, eventually advancing to Manhattan borough president.[2] He won the 1989 New York City mayoral election, becoming the first African American to hold the office. After losing re-election in 1993, Dinkins joined the faculty of Columbia University while remaining active in municipal politics.