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| − | '''Edward G. Rendell''' | + | '''Edward G. Rendell''' was elected the 45th [[Governor]] of the [[Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]] as a [[Democrat]] in 2001. |
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Prior [[government]] experience included Chairman of the Democratic National Committee or DNC in 2000. From 1991-1999 he was [[Mayor]] of Pennsylvania's largest city, [[Philadelphia]], a job for which he ran for unsuccessfully in 1987. Prior to this, he was Philadelphia's [[District attorney]] from 1977-1986, when he left to run, unsuccessfully for Governor. As D.A. he was a proponent of [[Capital Punishment]], including one high profile case which he successfully prosecuted, that of convicted cop killer '''Mumia Abu Jamal''' ([http://www.academia.org/store/cop_killer_description.html]). | Prior [[government]] experience included Chairman of the Democratic National Committee or DNC in 2000. From 1991-1999 he was [[Mayor]] of Pennsylvania's largest city, [[Philadelphia]], a job for which he ran for unsuccessfully in 1987. Prior to this, he was Philadelphia's [[District attorney]] from 1977-1986, when he left to run, unsuccessfully for Governor. As D.A. he was a proponent of [[Capital Punishment]], including one high profile case which he successfully prosecuted, that of convicted cop killer '''Mumia Abu Jamal''' ([http://www.academia.org/store/cop_killer_description.html]). | ||
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Rendell has publicly endorsed [[Senator]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] for President in January, 2008. | Rendell has publicly endorsed [[Senator]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] for President in January, 2008. | ||
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Revision as of 02:28, March 22, 2008
Edward G. Rendell was elected the 45th Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in 2001.
Prior government experience included Chairman of the Democratic National Committee or DNC in 2000. From 1991-1999 he was Mayor of Pennsylvania's largest city, Philadelphia, a job for which he ran for unsuccessfully in 1987. Prior to this, he was Philadelphia's District attorney from 1977-1986, when he left to run, unsuccessfully for Governor. As D.A. he was a proponent of Capital Punishment, including one high profile case which he successfully prosecuted, that of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu Jamal ([1]).
Rendell was born on January 5, 1944. He and his wife, Federal Judge Marjorie Rendell have been married since 1971. They have one son, Jesse.
Rendell served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve from 1968 to 1974.
Trivia: Rendell is a renown sports fan and avidly follows the Philadelphia Eagles
Rendell has publicly endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in January, 2008.
