Edward Rendell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edward Rendell
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| 45th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 21, 2003 – January 18, 2011 |
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| Lieutenant | Catherine Baker Knoll Joe Scarnati |
| Preceded by | Mark Schweiker |
| Succeeded by | Tom Corbett |
| General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office September 25, 1999 – February 3, 2001 With Joe Andrew |
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| Preceded by | Steve Grossman & Roy Romer |
| Succeeded by | Terry McAuliffe |
| 96th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 6, 1992 – January 3, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Wilson Goode |
| Succeeded by | John Street |
| 21st District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 2, 1978 – January 6, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Emmett Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Castille |
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Edward Gene Rendell
January 5, 1944 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Rendell |
| Children | Jesse Rendell |
| Residence(s) | East Falls, Philadelphia |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Villanova University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1968–1974 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| a.Knoll died on November 12, 2008 b.As President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Scarnati immediately become acting Lieutenant Governor upon Knoll's death. He was sworn-in on December 3, 2008. |
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Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (born January 5, 1944) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He became governor of Pennsylvania in 2002. He was governor from January 21, 2003 until January 18, 2011.
Early life and education
Rendell was born in New York City to Jewish American parents Jesse T. Rendell and Emma Sloat. He went to the University of Pennsylvania in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree and later got a Juris Doctor from Villanova Law School in 1968. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1968 to 1974.
Images for kids
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Bill Clinton, Joe Hoeffel, Ron Klink, Ed Rendell, and Chaka Fattah at an event for the U.S. Patients' Bill of Rights
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Rendell campaigning for re-election
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Rendell and Dwight Evans at the annual Broad Street Run
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Rendell speaking in support of Barack Obama in Horsham, Pennsylvania on October 13, 2008
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Rendell signing his book
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