Ed Rendell Biography
Ed Rendell (Full name – Edward Gene Rendell; /rɛnˈdɛl/) is an American lawyer, prosecutor, politician, and author. He was born on January 5, 1944, New York City, New York, U.S. Rendell is a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2011 and the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2000.
Rendell moved to Philadelphia for college, where he completed his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. for two terms from 1978-86, he was elected District Attorney of Philadelphia. Ed Rendell developed a reputation for being tough on crime which fueled a run for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1986. He lost in the primary.
He inherited a $250 million deficit and the lowest credit rating of any major city in the country; as mayor when he was elected Mayor of Philadelphia in 1991. Rendell managed to balance Philadelphia’s budget and generated a budget surplus while cutting business and wage taxes and dramatically improving services to Philadelphia neighborhoods. The New York Times stated that Philadelphia under Rendell “has made one of the most stunning turnarounds in recent urban history.” His effectiveness earned him the nickname “America’s Mayor” from Al Gore. He served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election.
Ed Rendell Wife
Until September 2016, when they filed for divorce, Rendell and Marjorie Rendell were man and wife. They married on July 10, 1971, and have one son, Jesse. Marjorie is a Federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit who was appointed by President Bill Clinton. The couple announced their divorce in 2011 shortly after Rendell left office.
Ed Rendell Health
On June 4, 2018, former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell announced that he has been undergoing treatment for early-onset Parkinson’s disease for the past three-and-a-half years. At a news conference at Pennsylvania Hospital, he told the press that after noticing a hand tremor, a common symptom of the disease, he was urged to see Matthew Stern, director emeritus of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Penn.
When he was officially diagnosed, he said he was “stunned” and “a little scared,” as he had watched his mother battle with the disease for the last thirteen years of her life. Ed Rendell has since been receiving comprehensive care for the disease, a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that primarily affects movement. Physical therapy and exercise supplement his medical treatment, with Rendell working out six days a week.
Ed Rendell Age
Rendell was born on January 5, 1944, in New York City, New York to a Jewish family of Emma (née Sloat) and Jesse T. Rendell. All four of his grandparents were immigrants from Russia. Rendell is 75 years old as of 2019.
Ed Rendell Net Worth
As the Independent Director of Global Net Lease, the total compensation of Edward Rendell at Global Net Lease is $214,301. There are 2 executives at Global Net Lease getting paid more, with Portia Perrotty having the highest compensation of $335,612. Other incomes are not declared including his earnings as the Mayor, Governor, lawyer or prosecutor. As such it is difficult to establish his exact net worth. However, some online sources quote a range of $2-$10 million.
Ed Rendell Governor
Rendell was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002. He was a member of the Democratic Governors Association Executive Committee and served as the Chairman of the National Governors Association. Ed Rendell was reelected in a landslide in 2006 but had to leave office in 2011 due to term-limits.
Ed Rendell Book
He released a book, A Nation of Wusses: How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great the following year after leaving governorship. A Philadelphia Eagles fan, Rendell is also a football analyst on Comcast SportsNet’s Eagles Postgame Live, hosted by Michael Barkann,
Ed Rendell Trump
Rendell has been a dedicated critic of President Donald Trump, especially on Twitter. Also, in an appearance on Fox News, the former PA Governor Ed Rendell warned Democrats not to underestimate Donald Trump and his campaign.
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