Ruth Messinger

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1940 –

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Who is Ruth Messinger?

Ruth Wyler Messinger is a former political leader in New York City and a member of the Democratic Party as well as the Democratic Socialists of America. She was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1997, losing to incumbent mayor Rudy Giuliani. She is married to Andrew Lachman, her second husband, and has three children. She is currently the President and CEO of American Jewish World Service, an international development agency.

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Born
Nov 6, 1940
Manhattan
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Radcliffe College

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on July 23, 2013

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