Rudy Giuliani facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rudy Giuliani
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Giuliani in 2019
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| 107th Mayor of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | David Dinkins |
| Succeeded by | Michael Bloomberg |
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office June 3, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | John S. Martin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Otto G. Obermaier |
| United States Associate Attorney General | |
| In office February 20, 1981 – June 3, 1983 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | John H. Shenefield |
| Succeeded by | D. Lowell Jensen |
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Rudolph William Louis Giuliani
May 28, 1944 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1980–present) |
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Liberal (statewide) Independent (1975–1980) Democratic (before 1975) |
| Spouses |
Regina Peruggi
(m. 1968; div. 1982)Donna Hanover
(m. 1984; div. 2002) |
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| Education | Manhattan College (BA) New York University (JD) |
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Rudolph William Louis Giuliani ( JOO-lee-AH-nee born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Before that, he worked as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983. He was also the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1983 to 1989.
In recent years, Giuliani has faced legal challenges. These relate to the 2020 election in both Georgia and Arizona. In July 2024, he was no longer allowed to practice law in New York.
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Early Life and Education
Giuliani was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City. His parents, Helen and Harold, were children of Italian immigrants. He was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.
When he was seven, his family moved to Garden City South, New York. He went to St. Anne's, a local Catholic school. Later, he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn. He graduated from high school in 1961.
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Giuliani studied at Manhattan College in the Bronx. He focused on political science and philosophy. He even thought about becoming a priest. He was elected class president in his second year. He graduated in 1965.
Instead of becoming a priest, Giuliani went to New York University School of Law. He was a member of the NYU Law Review. He earned his law degree in 1968.
Giuliani started his political journey as a Democrat. He helped with Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1968. He also voted for George McGovern in 1972.
Legal Career and Public Service
Giuliani's first important legal case involved U.S. Representative Bertram L. Podell. Podell was found guilty of corruption. This case helped Giuliani become well-known.
From 1977 to 1981, Giuliani worked at a law firm. In 1981, he became the United States Associate Attorney General. This was the third-highest job in the United States Department of Justice. In this role, he oversaw federal law enforcement agencies.
In 1983, Giuliani became the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. This job is considered very important. He gained national attention by prosecuting many major cases. He successfully convicted Wall Street figures like Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken. He also worked to fight organized crime and government corruption. He had a strong record of convictions.
Giuliani led a major federal prosecution of New York City mafia bosses. This happened from 1985 to 1986. He charged eleven organized crime figures. This included the heads of New York City's "Five Families". This was done under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Time magazine called it a very important effort against organized crime. Many of the mafia leaders were sentenced to 100 years in prison.
In June 2021, Giuliani's license to practice law in New York was suspended. This was due to an investigation related to the 2020 presidential election. His license was also suspended in Washington, D.C. In July 2024, a New York court officially stopped him from practicing law. This was because of his actions and statements about the 2020 election.
Mayor of New York City
After an unsuccessful campaign in 1989, Giuliani was elected Mayor of New York City in 1993. He was reelected in 1997. His campaigns focused on being "tough on crime."
During his first term as mayor, the New York City Police Department used a new strategy. This strategy focused on stopping minor offenses like graffiti. The idea was that maintaining order in small ways would help prevent bigger crimes. Crime rates in New York City fell significantly during his time as mayor.
Giuliani's administration supported changes to public schools. He also supported protection for immigrants. He continued a policy that allowed immigrants to use city services without fear of deportation. This meant they could send their children to school or report crimes.
During his time as mayor, gay and lesbian New Yorkers received domestic partnership rights. Giuliani helped pass laws that gave equal benefits to domestic partners of city employees.
Giuliani's leadership after the September 11 attacks in 2001 earned him the nickname "America's mayor." He received high approval ratings from New York City voters. He was named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2001. In 2002, Queen Elizabeth II gave him an honorary knighthood.
Post-Mayoral Activities
After leaving office, Giuliani started a security consulting business. He also remained active in politics. He campaigned for Republican candidates.
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He was a strong supporter of President George W. Bush's actions in the war in Iraq. In 2007, he ran for the Republican presidential nomination. He was an early favorite but did not win. He later supported John McCain.
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In 2018, Giuliani joined President Donald Trump's personal legal team. He was involved in legal challenges related to the 2020 United States presidential election. He led a team to question the election results. Many of these legal challenges were not successful.
Other Ventures
Podcast
In January 2020, Giuliani started a podcast called Rudy Giuliani's Common Sense.
Television Appearances
Giuliani appeared on the TV show The Masked Singer. He was revealed as "Jack in the Box." He said he did the show for his granddaughter.
Personal Life
Giuliani married Regina Peruggi in 1968. They later separated in 1975 and divorced in 1982. They did not have children.
He then married Donna Hanover in 1984. They had two children, Andrew and Caroline Rose. They divorced in 2002.
Giuliani married Judith Nathan in 2003. He also gained a stepdaughter, Whitney. They divorced in 2019.
Awards and Honors
- In 1998, he received the Gold Medal Award from The Hundred Year Association of New York. This was for his contributions to New York City.
- In December 2001, he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Savoy.
- For his leadership after September 11, he was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.
- In October 2002, he received the Medal of Heroism from the President of the Czech Republic.
- He was named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2001.
- In 2002, he received the Fiorello LaGuardia Public Service Award.
- Also in 2002, former First Lady Nancy Reagan gave him the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.
- In 2002, he received the U.S. Senator John Heinz Award for Public Service.
- In 2003, Giuliani received the Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award.
- In 2004, a trauma center at St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan was named after him.
- He received honorary degrees from several colleges. Some of these degrees were later taken back.
- In 2006, Rudy and Judith Giuliani were honored by the American Heart Association.
- In 2007, he received the NIAF Special Achievement Award for Public Service.
- In 2007, he was given the Margaret Thatcher Medal of Freedom.
- In 2009, he was the keynote speaker at Drexel University's law school. He also received an honorary degree, which was later rescinded.
- In 2013, he was a distinguished lecturer at Central Connecticut State University.
- His honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Rhode Island was revoked in 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Rudy Giuliani para niños
- Electoral history of Rudy Giuliani
- Political positions of Rudy Giuliani
- Public image of Rudy Giuliani
- Timeline of New York City, 1990s–2000s
Images for kids
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Giuliani with Jenna Ellis in November 2020
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Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, James T. Conway, Bill Richardson and other American politicians at an event in 2018
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President Donald Trump recognizes Giuliani before signing an act for the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, on July 29, 2019
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National, New York City, and other major city crime rates (1990–2002).
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Giuliani campaigned for Senate in 2000 before withdrawing
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Giuliani and Secretary of State Colin Powell in Vienna, Austria, in 2003
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Giuliani at a rally at San Diego State University in August 2007
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Giuliani at a campaign event in Derry, New Hampshire, in 2008
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Giuliani gives a speech in honor of USS New York sailors in November 2009
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