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  Rendell, Ed
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AffiliationDemocratic   
NameEd Rendell
Address3425 Warden Drive
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129, United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born January 05, 1944
Died Still Living (80 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedM@
Jul 19, 2012 11:37pm
Tags Caucasian - Jewish - Married - Army - Judaism - Straight -
InfoEdward Gene "Ed" Rendell

From 1992 through 1999, Edward G. Rendell served as the 121st Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. Before serving as Mayor, Mr. Rendell was elected District Attorney of the City of Philadelphia for two terms from 1978 through 1985.

Among his many accomplishments as Mayor, Mr. Rendell eliminated a $250 million deficit; balanced the City’s budget, and generated five straight budget surpluses; reduced business and income taxes for four consecutive years; implemented new revenue-generating initiatives and dramatically improved services to the City’s neighborhoods.

Dubbed "America’s Mayor" by Al Gore, Mr. Rendell worked tirelessly to revive Philadelphia’s economy and position it as a destination city. During the Rendell administration, Philadelphia saw the end of a six year job loss trend, and has enjoyed six consecutive years of job gains. Philadelphia is now nationally and internationally recognized for its enhanced historical tourist attractions, a thriving downtown, and a booming Convention Center. Perhaps the best testament to Mr. Rendell’s efforts as Mayor was the awarding of the 2000 Republican National Convention to Philadelphia in November 1998.

Mr. Rendell served as the General Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) during the 2000 Presidential Election. As such, he was the chief spokesperson and fundraiser for the Democratic Party nationwide. Thanks to his tireless efforts, the DNC actually raised more money than the Republican National Committee during the campaign for the first time in recent history. Mr. Rendell led a weeklong bus tour on behalf of the Gore-Lieberman ticket throughout Pennsylvania during the last week of the campaign, helping to ensure that the Vice President carried Pennsylvania on Election Day. During his tenure as Chairman, the Democratic Party picked up seats in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, won back control of Governors’ Offices, and came within a hanging chad of retaining control of the White House.

Mr. Rendell is a partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. He also teaches two government and politics courses at the University of Pennsylvania, and remains active in the community through membership on a variety of boards. Mr. Rendell, an Army veteran, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1965) and Villanova Law School (J.D. 1968). He was born on January 5, 1944.

Mr. Rendell and his wife Marjorie O. Rendell, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2001 and live in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Their son, Jesse, is a senior at the University of Pennsylvania.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
01/15/2015-01/18/2015 Public Policy Polling 0.00% (-40.0) 0.00% (-49.0) 15.00% (+4.0)
01/03/2011-01/05/2011 Public Policy Polling 40.00% (+6.0) 49.00% (-4.0) 11.00% (-2.0)
10/30/2010-10/31/2010 Public Policy Polling 34.00% (-2.0) 53.00% (-1.0) 13.00% (+3.0)
10/16/2010-10/19/2010 Muhlenberg College 33.00% (-2.0) 56.00% (+0.0) 11.00% (+2.0)
10/17/2010-10/18/2010 Public Policy Polling 36.00% (+9.0) 54.00% (-9.0) 10.00% (+0.0)
10/13/2010-10/17/2010 Quinnipiac University 39.00% (+4.0) 54.00% (-3.0) 6.00% (-2.0)
09/28/2010-10/04/2010 Muhlenberg College 35.00% (+0.0) 56.00% (+4.0) 9.00% (-3.0)
09/18/2010-09/23/2010 Muhlenberg College 35.00% (-9.0) 52.00% (+5.0) 12.00% (+3.0)
09/15/2010-09/19/2010 Quinnipiac University 35.00% (-7.0) 57.00% (+7.0) 8.00% (+0.0)
09/13/2010-09/13/2010 Rasmussen Reports 45.00% (+6.0) 53.00% (-7.0) 2.00% (+1.0)

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 29, 2012 04:00pm News Rendell: ObamaCare "An Albatross Around Our Neck"   Article Scott³ 
Jun 01, 2012 07:05pm News Rendell: Recalling Scott Walker Was A "Mistake"  Article Scott³ 
Jan 31, 2011 11:00am News Ex-governor Ed Rendell to pen sports column  Article Scott³ 
Jan 16, 2011 03:00pm Amusing Eddie's (Rendell) greatest hits  Article Scott³ 
Jan 07, 2011 02:00pm News Rendell explodes in '60 Minutes' interview  Article Scott³ 
Dec 27, 2010 04:00pm Statement Gov. Rendell on Eagles Postponement: We're a Nation of Wussies  Article Scott³ 

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