David Dinkins

David Dinkins    (politician)
Born	David Norman Dinkins 1927-07-10 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	November 23, 2020 (Age 93)
Alma mater	Howard University, Brooklyn Law School
Religion	Episcopalian
Spouse	Joyce Burrows
Member of	Action Council for Peace in the Balkans, Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members, Justice for Kurds
Party	Democratic
Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993.  Mayor of New York City  In office January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993 Preceded by Ed Koch Succeeded by Rudy Giuliani  Borough President of Manhattan In office January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989  Member of the New York State Assembly In office 1966 Preceded by David Dinkins Succeeded by David Dinkins

David Norman Dinkins was an American politician, lawyer, and author who was made 106th Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993, becoming the first African American to hold the office.

Before entering politics, Dinkins was among the more than 20,000 Montford Point Marines, the first African-American U.S. Marines; he served from 1945 to 1946. 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 before becoming mayor. After leaving office, Dinkins joined the faculty of Columbia University while remaining active as an éminence grise in municipal politics.

He is cofounder of Black Americans in Support of Israel Committee and was one of the signatories of the Action Council for Peace in the Balkans.

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