1985 David Dinkins Mayor of New York City Gloria Steinem & Arthur Ashe Brochure for Sale

1985 David Dinkins Mayor of New York City Gloria Steinem & Arthur Ashe Brochure For Sale

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1985 David Dinkins Mayor of New York City Gloria Steinem & Arthur Ashe Brochure:
$100.00

1985 David Dinkins Mayor of New York City Gloria Steinem & Arthur Ashe 9” x 15” Brochure.

Brochure is when he was running to be the

23rd Borough President of Manhattan

In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989

David Dinkins

David Norman Dinkins (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 2020) was an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993. He was the first African American to hold the office.

David Dinkins

106th Mayor of New York City

In office

January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993

Preceded by Ed Koch

Succeeded by Rudy Giuliani

23rd Borough President of Manhattan

In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989

Preceded by

Andrew Stein

Succeeded by

Ruth Messinger

Member of the New York State Assembly

from the 78th district

In office

1966

Preceded by

Constituency established

Succeeded by

Edward A. Stevenson Sr.

Personal details

Born

David Norman Dinkins

July 10, 1927

Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

Died November 23, 2020 (aged 93)

New York City, New York, U.S.

Political Burrows

(m. 1953; died 2020)

Education

Howard University (BS)

Brooklyn Law School (LLB)

Military service

Allegiance

United States

Branch/service

United States Marine Corps

Years of service

1945–1946

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 in municipal politics