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David Dinkins

David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927) was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993 and was the first African American to be mayor of New York City.

In World War II he served in the United States Marine Corps.

He was elected the city's mayor on November 7, 1989.

In 1993, he lost a re-election bid to Rudy Giuliani in a bitter contest. He was subsequently given a professorship at the City University of New York.

Dinkins is married to the former Joyce Burrows and they have two children. The couple are members of the Church of the Intercession in New York City.

Preceded by
Edward Koch 		Mayors of New York City Succeeded by
Rudolph Giuliani


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