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Ed Rendell

Personal data
Date of birthJanuary 5, 1944(age 70)
Place of birthNew York City, New York
Birth nameEdward Gene Rendell
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseMarjorie Rendell
ChildrenJesse Rendell
ResidenceEast Falls, Philadelphia
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Villanova University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionJudaism
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service1968 � 1974
RankSecond Lieutenant
45th Governor of Pennsylvania
In officeJanuary 21, 2003 - January 18, 2011
LieutenantCatherine Baker Knoll 
Joe Scarnati 
Succeeded byTom Corbett
Preceded byMark Schweiker
General Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee
In officeSeptember 25, 1999 - February 3, 2001
With Joe Andrew
Succeeded byTerry McAuliffe
Preceded byRoy Romer
96th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In officeJanuary 6, 1992 - January 3, 2000
Succeeded byJohn Street
Preceded byWilson Goode
District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In officeJanuary 2, 1978 - January 6, 1986
Preceded byEmmett Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byRonald Castille

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Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (-enrɛnˈdɛlpron; born January 5, 1944) is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. 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 is married to Marjorie Rendell, a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Rendell is also a faculty member of the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, and chair of Team Pennsylvania Foundation.

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Rendell: Dems are wusses, but they're closing the gap - Fox News (blog) Tweet this news
Fox News (blog)--Pennsylvania Governor -Ed Rendell-, a former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, told Fox News today he thinks ... - Date : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:03:44 GMT+00:00
County clerk of courts sworn in - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Tweet this news
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader---Ed Rendell- nominated Conyngham in September to replace Robert Reilly in that position. The state Senate voted on Oct. 12 to confirm him. ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:31:14 GMT+00:00
Philly teaching town hall features Danza, Duncan - Lebanon Daily News Tweet this news
Lebanon Daily News--At a separate event on Monday afternoon, Duncan and Gov. -Ed Rendell- will discuss the state of education in Pennsylvania.--- - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:11:20 GMT+00:00
Rendell vetoes ed bill over charters' tax status - Lebanon Daily News Tweet this news
Lebanon Daily News---Ed Rendell- vetoed an education bill Friday, saying the tax breaks it provided to certain charter school landlords were illegal and ultimately would reduce ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:25:51 GMT+00:00
Democratic Gov. Rendell: 'We're a bunch of wusses' - Washington Post Tweet this news
Washington Post---Ed Rendell- (D) called members of his party "a bunch of wusses" during an appearance Wednesday on CNN's "Parker Spitzer." "We're running from the things that ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:46:42 GMT+00:00
A Pre-Post-Mortem on Anticipated Democratic Losses - ABC News (blog) Tweet this news
ABC News (blog)---Ed Rendell- (D) told ABC News. "We have been cowering behind the shower curtains hoping that somehow this would go away." Rendell said Democrats “were out ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:43:54 GMT+00:00
Bill to assist wayward parolees awaits Gov. Rendell's signature - Standard Speaker Tweet this news
Standard Speaker---Ed Rendell-. The measure that has won approval from both the House and Senate will allow parolees who commit a minor violation such as breaking a curfew or ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:18:29 GMT+00:00
Rendell: 'We're a bunch of wusses' - Washington Post Tweet this news
Washington Post---Ed Rendell- (D) called members of his party "a bunch of wusses" during an appearance Wednesday on CNN's "Parker Spitzer." "We're running from the things that ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:24:31 GMT+00:00
Gov. signs bill honoring fallen officer - abc27 Tweet this news
abc27---Ed Rendell- on Tuesday signed legislation that honors a fallen Adams County police officer by increasing penalties for drivers who cause crashes that injure ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:09:26 GMT+00:00
Voters should learn candidate positions, not the propaganda - Pottstown Mercury Tweet this news
Pottstown Mercury---Ed Rendell- because he has served two terms and cannot seek re-election, and US Sen. Arlen Specter because he failed to win the Democratic nomination last ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:22:42 GMT+00:00

Legal offices
Preceded by
Emmett Fitzpatrick
District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1978 - 1985
Succeeded by
Ronald Castille
Political offices
Preceded by
Wilson Goode
Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1992 - 1999
Succeeded by
John Street
Preceded by
Mark Schweiker
Governor of Pennsylvania
2003 - 2011
Succeeded by
Tom Corbett
Preceded by
Tim Pawlenty
Chairperson of the National Governors Association
2008 - 2009
Succeeded by
Jim Douglas
Party political offices
Preceded by
Roy Romer
General Chairperson of the Democratic Party
1999 - 2001
Served alongside: Joe Andrew
Succeeded by
Terry McAuliffe
Preceded by
Ivan Itkin
Democratic nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania
2002 (won), 2006 (won)
Succeeded by
Dan Onorato

Rendell cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of Community and Economic DevelopmentDennis Yablonsky (2003 - 2008) * George Cornelius (2009 - present)
Secretary of AgingNora Dowd Eisenhower (2003 - 2008) * John Michael Hall (2009 - present)
Insurance CommissionerDiane Koken (2003 - 2007) * Joel Ario (2007 - present)
Secretary of CorrectionsJeffrey A. Beard (2003 - present)
Secretary of TransportationAllen Biehler (2003 - present)
Secretary of the CommonwealthPedro Cortés (2003 - present)
Secretary of General ServicesDon Cunningham (2003 - 2005) * James Creedon (2005 - present)
Secretary of Conservation and Natural ResourcesMichael DiBerardinis (2003 - 2009)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency DirectorDavid Sanko (2003 - 2004) * Adrian R. King (2005) * James R. Joseph (2005 - 2007) * Robert P. French (2007 - present)
Secretary of HealthCalvin B. Johnson (2003 - 2008) * Everette James (2008 - present)
Secretary of BankingA. William Schenck (2003 - 2006) * Steven Kaplan (2007 - present)
Secretary of Environmental ProtectionKathleen McGinty (2003 - 2008) * John Hanger (2009 - present)
State Police CommissionerJeffrey B. Miller (2003 - 2008) * Frank Pawlowski (2008 - present)
Secretary of Public WelfareEstelle Richman (2003 - present)
Secretary of Labor & IndustryStephen Schmerin (2003 - 2008) * Sandi Vito (2009 - present)
Secretary of AgricultureDennis C. Wolff (2003 - 2009)
Secretary of RevenueGregory Fajt (2003 - 2007) * Thomas W. Wolf (2007 - 2008) * Stephen Stetler (2009)
Adjutant General of Military & Veterans AffairsWilliam B. Lynch (2003 - 2004) * Jessica Wright (2004-present)
Secretary of AdministrationRobert S. Barnett (2003 - 2004) * Michael Masch (2004 - 2005) * Joe Martz (2005 - 2007) * Naomi Wyatt (2007 - present)
Secretary of EducationVicki Phillips (2003 - 2004) * Francis Barnes (2004 - 2005) * Gerald Zahorchak (2006 - present)
Executive Officers
Chief of StaffJohn Estey (2003 - 2007) * Gregory Fajt (2007 - 2009) * Steve Crawford (2009 - present)
Director of the Office of Health Care ReformRosemarie Greco (2003 - 2008) * Ann Torregrossa (2009 - present)
Secretary of Planning & PolicyDonna Cooper (2004 - present)
Secretary of Legislative AffairsSteve Crawford (2003 - 2009) * Colleen Kopp (2009 - present)
Secretary of the BudgetMichael Masch (2003 - 2008) * Mary Soderberg (2008 - present)
Inspector GeneralDonald Patterson (2003 - present)
General CounselLeslie Anne Miller (2003-2005) * Barbara Adams (2005 - present)

Mayors of Philadelphia (chronologically)

Morrey * Shippen (I) * Morris (I) * G. Jones * Willcox * Stanbury * Masters * Hill * Carter * Preston * Dickinson * Roch * Hill * Dickinson * Fishbourn * Logan * C. Plumsted * Norris * Hudson * Read * T. Lawrence (I) * Griffitts * Hasell * Griffitts * T. Lawrence (I) * Allen * C. Plumsted * Griffitts * Morris (II) * Roberts * Hasell * C. Plumsted * Till * B. Shoemaker * Shippen (II) * Hamilton * Attwood * C. Willing * T. Lawrence (I) * W. Plumsted * Strettell * B. Shoemaker * T. Lawrence (I) * C. Willing * W. Plumsted * Shute * T. Lawrence (II) * Stamper * B. Shoemaker * Duché * Harrison * T. Willing * T. Lawrence (II) * J. Lawrence * I. Jones * S. Shoemaker * Gibson * Fisher * Rhoads * Powel * vacant * Powel * Miles * Barclay * Clarkson * Baker * Wharton * Inskeep * Lawler * Inskeep * Wharton * J. Barker * Wharton * Keppele * J. Barker * Geyer * Wharton * J. N. Barker * Wharton * Watson * Dallas * Richards * Milnor * Richards * Swift * Roach * Swift * |Scott * McCall * Swift * J. Jones * Gilpin * Conrad * Vaux * Henry * McMichael * Fox * Stokley * King * Smith * Fitler * Stuart * Warwick * Ashbridge * Weaver * Reyburn * Blankenburg * Smith * Moore * Kendrick * Mackey * Moore * Wilson * Connell * Lamberton * Samuel * Clark * Dilworth * Tate * Rizzo * Green * Goode * Rendell * Street * Nutter

Chairs of the National Governors Association

Willson * McGovern * Walsh * Spry * Capper * Harrington * Allen * Sproul * Cox * Trinkle * Brewster * McMullen * Dern * Case * Pollard * Rolph * McNutt * Peery * Cochran * Stark * Vanderbilt * Stassen * O'Conor * Saltonstall * Maw * Martin * Caldwell * Hildreth * Hunt * Lane * Carlson * Lausche * Peterson * Shivers * Thornton * Kennon * Langlie * Stanley * Stratton * Collins * Boggs * McNichols * Powell * Rosellini * Anderson * Sawyer * Reed * Guy * Volpe * Ellington * Love * Hearnes * Moore * Mandel * Evans * Rampton * Ray * Andrus * Askew * Milliken * Carroll * Bowen * Busbee * Snelling * Matheson * J. Thompson * Carlin * Alexander * Clinton * Sununu * Baliles * Branstad * Gardner * Ashcroft * Romer * Campbell * Dean * T. Thompson * Miller * Voinovich * Carper * Leavitt * Glendening * Engler * Patton * Kempthorne * Warner * Huckabee * Napolitano * Pawlenty * Rendell * Douglas * Manchin

MSNBC personalities

Daytime anchorsLynn Berry * Contessa Brewer * Tamron Hall * Chris Jansing * Thomas Roberts * Alex Witt
HostsMika Brzezinski * Savannah Guthrie * Willie Geist * Rachel Maddow * Chris Matthews * Andrea Mitchell * Lawrence O'Donnell * Keith Olbermann * JJ Ramberg * Dylan Ratigan * Joe Scarborough * Ed Schultz * Chuck Todd
Correspondents,
Commentators, and
Substitute Hosts
Peter Alexander * Mike Barnicle * Christina Brown * Dara Brown * Richard Engel * David Gregory * John Harwood * Courtney Hazlett * Bill Karins * Dan Kloeffler * Monica Novotny * Kelly O'Donnell * Norah O'Donnell * Milissa Rehberger * Luke Russert * Nancy Snyderman * Alison Stewart * Toure * Pete Williams
Political and legal analystsDan Abrams, Chief legal analyst * Steve Adubato, Media analyst * Jonathan Alter, Political analyst * Michelle Bernard, Political analyst * Pat Buchanan, Political analyst * Susan F. Filan, Esq., Senior Legal analyst * Howard Fineman, Political analyst * Harold Ford, Jr., Political analyst * Mark Halperin, Senior Political analyst * Mike Murphy, Political analyst * Eugene Robinson, Political analyst * Jonathan Turley, Legal analyst * David Weigel, Political analyst * Richard Wolffe, Political analyst
Military analystsLt. Col. Rick Francona, (Ret.), Military analyst * Col. Jack Jacobs, (Ret.), Military analyst * Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, (Ret.), Military analyst * Gen. Montgomery Meigs, (Ret.), Military analyst * [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7256927/ Clint Van Zandt] Intelligence analyst



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