Luke Ravenstahl
Luke Robert Ravenstahl (born February 6, 1980) is an American politician. He was the 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 2006 until 2014. A Democrat, he became the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history in September 2006 at the age of 26.[2] He was among the youngest mayors of a major city in American history.[3]
Luke Ravenstahl | |
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.jpg.webp) Ravenstahl speaking to the AFL-CIO, 2009 | |
| 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office September 1, 2006 – January 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Bill Peduto |
| President of the Pittsburgh City Council | |
| In office December 6, 2005[1] – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Ricciardi |
| Succeeded by | Doug Shields |
| Member of the Pittsburgh City Council from the 1st District | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – September 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Burns |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luke Robert Ravenstahl February 6, 1980 Troy Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Erin Lynn Feith (2004-2011) |
| Alma mater | Washington & Jefferson College |
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References
- Boren, Jeremy (December 6, 2005). "Ravenstahl elected city council president". The Pittsburgh Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- Roddy, Dennis B. (September 1, 2006). "Ravenstahl sworn in as Pittsburgh mayor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
- Highfield, David (September 4, 2006). "Ravenstahl Among Youngest Mayors Ever". KDKA-TV. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
Other websites
- "Baby-Faced Mayor Takes Over an Aging Pittsburgh", The New York Times article, September 9, 2006
- Luke For Mayor, Ravenstahl's reelection site Archived 2018-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
- CityMayors profile
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