Edward Rendell

Edward Rendell
45thGovernor of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 2003 – January 18, 2011
Lieutenant	Catherine Baker Knoll Joe Scarnati
Preceded by	Mark Schweiker
Succeeded by	Tom Corbett
General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
In office September 25, 1999 – February 3, 2001 WithJoe Andrew
Preceded by	Steve Grossman&Roy Romer
Succeeded by	Terry McAuliffe
96thMayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office January 6, 1992 – January 3, 2000
Preceded by	Wilson Goode
Succeeded by	John Street
21st District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office January 2, 1978 – January 6, 1986
Preceded by	Emmett Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by	Ronald Castille
Personal details
Born	Edward Gene Rendell (1944-01-05)January 5, 1944 New York City,New York
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Marjorie Rendell
Children	Jesse Rendell
Residence	East Falls, Philadelphia
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania Villanova University School of Law
Profession	Attorney
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Military service
Branch/service	United States Army U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service	1968–1974
Rank	Second Lieutenant
a.^Knoll died on November 12, 2008 b.^AsPresident Pro Temporeof theState Senate,Scarnati immediately become actingLieutenant Governorupon Knoll's death. He was sworn-in on December 3, 2008.

Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell(born January 5, 1944) is anAmericanpolitician.He is amemberof theDemocratic Party.He became governor ofPennsylvaniain 2002. He was governor from January 21, 2003 until January 18, 2011.

Early life and education

Rendell was born inNew York CitytoJewish Americanparents Jesse T. Rendell and Emma Sloat.He went to the University of Pennsylvania in 1961 and received aBachelor of Artsdegree and later got aJuris Doctorfrom Villanova Law School in 1968. He was a2nd Lieutenantin theU.S. Army Reservefrom 1968 to 1974.