Henry Cisneros
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Henry Gabriel Cisneros (born June 11, 1947)[1] is an American politician and businessman. He was the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1981 to 1989. He is a Democrat. He also was the 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.[2]
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Henry Cisneros | |
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10th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
In office January 22, 1993 – January 20, 1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Jack Kemp |
Succeeded by | Andrew Cuomo |
Mayor of San Antonio | |
In office May 1, 1981 – June 1, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Lila Cockrell |
Succeeded by | Lila Cockrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Gabriel Cisneros (1947-06-11) June 11, 1947 (age 77) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Mary Alice Perez (m. 1969) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Texas A&M University (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology George Washington University (DPA) |
Military service | |
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Unit | Massachusetts Army National Guard |
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