David Dinkins
David Dinkins | |
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Dinkins in 1986 | |
| 107th 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 January 1, 1966 – December 31, 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, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Howard University (BS) Brooklyn Law School (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
David Norman Dinkins (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 2020) was an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 107th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993.
Dinkins was among the more than 20,000 Montford Point Marines, the first African-American U.S. Marines, 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. He won the 1989 New York City mayoral election, becoming the first African American to hold the office. After losing re-election in 1993, Dinkins joined the faculty of Columbia University while remaining active in municipal politics.