Ed Rendell Politician

Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (/rɛnˈdɛl/; born January 5, 1944) is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania, from 2003 to 2011. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003. He was recently a member of the Democratic Governors Association Executive Committee and served as General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election. Rendell is also a football analyst on Comcast SportsNet's Eagles Postgame Live, hosted by Michael Barkann.From 2008 to 2009, Governor Rendell was the Chairman of the National Governors Association. He was married to Marjorie Rendell, a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit until they amicably separated in 2011. Rendell is also a faculty member of the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, and chair of Team Pennsylvania Foundation.

Personal facts

Ed Rendell
Birth dateJanuary 05, 1944
Birth place
New York City , New York
Religion
Judaism
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Villanova University School of Law
Spouse

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Office holder

military branch
United States Army
military rank
Second lieutenant
military unit
United States Army Reserve
office
Democratic National Committee
Chairperson of the
21st District Attorney of Philadelphia
96th Mayor of Philadelphia
General Chairperson of the
National Governors Association
party
Democratic Party (United States)
service end1974
service start1968
successor

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