Henry Cisneros
Henry Gabriel Cisneros (born June 11, 1947)[1] is an American politician and businessman. He was the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1981 to 1989. He is a Democrat. He also was the 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.[2]
Henry Cisneros | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 10th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office January 22, 1993 – January 20, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Jack Kemp |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Cuomo |
| Mayor of San Antonio | |
| In office May 1, 1981 – June 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Lila Cockrell |
| Succeeded by | Lila Cockrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Gabriel Cisneros June 11, 1947 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Alice Perez (m. 1969) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology George Washington University (DPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Massachusetts Army National Guard |
References
- Suro, Roberto (December 18, 1992). "THE TRANSITION: Clinton Selects Ex-Mayor for H.U.D." New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- "Henry Cisneros". Nndb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.