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|office= Governor of Pennsylvania |
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|term_start= [[January 18]], [[1887]] |
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|term_end= [[January 20]], [[1891]] |
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|lieutenant= [[William T. Davies]] |
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|predecessor= [[Robert Emory Pattison]] |
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|successor= [[Robert Emory Pattison]] |
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|death_date={{death date and age|1914|1|31|1837|10|21|mf=y}} |
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|residence = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] |
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|spouse = [[Marjorie Rendell|Judge Marjorie O. Rendell]] |
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|profession= [[Attorney]] |
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|party= [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Pennsylvania]]<br/> [[Villanova University]] |
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|order2= Acting President of the [[Pennsylvania State University]] |
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|religion = [[Judaism]] |
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|term_start2= 1906 |
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|order2 = [[Mayor of Philadelphia|96th Mayor]] of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] |
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|term_end2= 1908 |
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|term_start2 = [[January 6]], [[1992]] |
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|predecessor2= [[George W. Atherton]] |
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|successor2= [[Edwin Erle Sparks]] |
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|successor2 = [[John F. Street]] |
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'''James Addams Beaver''' ([[21 October]] [[1837]]–[[31 January]] [[1914]]) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as [[List of Governors of Pennsylvania|Governor]] of [[Pennsylvania]] from 1887 to 1891. He also served as the [[History of the Pennsylvania State University|Acting President]] of the [[Pennsylvania State University]] from 1906 to 1908. |
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Beaver, an attorney, served in the [[Union army]] during the [[American Civil War]] and rose to command the 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded at the [[Second Battle of Ream's Station]], in 1864, an injury that resulted his amputation of his right leg. |
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'''Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell''' (born [[January 5]] [[1944]]) is an [[Politics of the United States|American politician]] and member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. He was elected [[List of Governors of Pennsylvania|Governor]] of the [[Commonwealth (United States)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]] in 2002, and his term of office began [[January 21]], [[2003]]. He is currently a Member of the [[Democratic Governors Association]] Executive Committee, and also served as General Chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]] during the [[United States presidential election, 2000|2000 presidential election]]. In July 2008, Governor Rendell was also elected as the Chairman of the [[National Governor's Association]]. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the [[National Constitution Center]]<ref>[http://www.constitutioncenter.org National Constitution Center: Home<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> in Philadelphia, a museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. He is married to [[Marjorie Rendell]], a [[Federal judge]] for the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]. |
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Following the war, Beaver pursued his law career, declining offers to run for public office until 1881 (including a spot as vice president on [[James Garfield]]'s Republican ticket). He lost to [[Robert Pattison]], but, because the new state constitution of 1874 prohibited governors from serving multiple consecutive terms, Beaver ran again and served as governor for the four years between Pattison's two non-consecutive terms. In 1895, he was appointed as one of the judges of the first state Superior Court, and office he held until his death in 1914. |
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==Early life== |
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Rendell was born in [[New York City]] to [[Jewish American]] parents Jesse T. Rendell and Emma Sloat; all four of his grandparents were immigrants from [[Russia]].<ref>[http://www.wargs.com/political/rendell.html Ancestry of Ed Rendell<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1965 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Villanova University|Villanova Law School]] in 1968. At the [[University of Pennsylvania]] he was a member of the [[Pi Lambda Phi]] fraternity. He served as a [[2nd Lieutenant]] in the [[U.S. Army Reserve]] from 1968 to 1974. |
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[[Beaver Stadium]] and Beaver Hall, located on the [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park]] campus of [[Pennsylvania State University]], as well as Beaver Avenue in [[State College, Pennsylvania]] is named in his honor. |
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==Philadelphia District Attorney== |
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Rendell was elected [[District Attorney]] of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] in 1977, defeating the incumbent Democratic DA, F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, in the [[primary election]]. Rendell ran a campaign that emphasized that he was new to the political scene and not tainted by corruption. In 1980, Rendell received 28 delegate votes for [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=59872 Our Campaigns - US Vice President - D Convention Race - Aug 11, 1980<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> at the [[1980 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]], although he was not a candidate. He served two terms as DA before leaving in 1986 to run for Governor of Pennsylvania. He was defeated in the Democratic gubernatorial primary by [[Robert P. Casey|Robert P. Casey, Sr]]. |
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The 1985 police confrontation and bombing of [[MOVE]], an [[African-American]] [[Commune (intentional community)|commune]], occurred during Rendell's tenure as District Attorney. |
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==Mayor of Philadelphia== |
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In 1987, Rendell ran for the Democratic nomination against the incumbent [[mayor of Philadelphia|mayor]], [[W. Wilson Goode]] and lost. Rendell ran successfully four years later, in 1991. His opponent was Democrat-turned-Republican former Philadelphia Mayor, [[Frank L. Rizzo]]. Rizzo, however, died in the summer of 1991; in November 1991, Rendell won by more than a 2-1 margin against Joseph M. Egan, Jr., Rizzo's replacement on the Republican ticket.<ref>[http://www.citypaper.net/articles/101295/article009.shtml Dead Men Can Vote<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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As mayor, Rendell inherited massive fiscal problems. The state legislature established a fiscal oversight board to monitor the City of Philadelphia's fiscal issues. During his career as mayor, Rendell cut a $250 million deficit; balanced Philadelphia's budget and oversaw five consecutive years of budget surpluses; reduced business and wage taxes for four consecutive years; implemented new revenue-generating initiatives, and dramatically improved services to Philadelphia neighborhoods. He also appointed Philadelphia's first ever Latino deputy mayors, with the naming of Benjamin Ramos and Manuel Ortiz. Rendell's cost-cutting policies brought him strong opposition from [[trade union|labor union]]s; however, he was re-elected in 1995, defeating Republican [[Joe Rocks]] with 80% of the vote. He resigned on [[December 21]], 1999, shortly before the end of his term, to take up the chairmanship of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (DNC), and former [[Philadelphia City Council]] chairman (and mayor elect) [[John F. Street|John Street]] became mayor three weeks early. |
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Rendell's first term as mayor was chronicled in a best-selling book ''A Prayer for the City'' by [[Buzz Bissinger]]. The author, a former journalist, was given practically unlimited access to the Mayor during that term. The ''[[New York Times]]'' called Rendell's job as mayor as "the most stunning turnaround in recent urban history."<ref>[http://www.democraticgovernors.org/governors/373/governor-edward-g-rendell Democratic Governors Association: Governor Edward G. Rendell<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> Rendell was nicknamed "America's Mayor" by [[Al Gore]] and chaired the DNC during the [[United States presidential election, 2000|2000 presidential election]]. |
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==Governor of Pennsylvania== |
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[[Image:Ed_Rendell.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Rendell speaking at an event.]] |
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When he announced his intent to run for the Democratic Nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania, he did so without the backing of the state party. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party threw their support behind [[Robert P. Casey Jr.|Bob Casey]] whom they saw as a more electable candidate against the liberal Rendell. In a bitter primary, Rendell won the nomination by winning only 10 out of 67 counties: Philadelphia and its suburbs: Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware, its Lehigh Valley exurbs: Berks, Lehigh and Northampton, and Centre County, the home of Penn State University.<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=15&ElectionID=6&OfficeID=3 Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> In the November 2002 gubernatorial election, he defeated [[D. Michael Fisher|Mike Fisher]] (R) 53% to 44%.<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=7 Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> Rendell won not only [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]], which is heavily Democratic, but also traditionally Republican suburbs of Philadelphia<ref>[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=15&ElectionID=7&OfficeID=3#Bucks Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>, largely due to his popularity as mayor of Philadelphia. These traditionally Republican voters who backed Rendell were dubbed ''Rendellicans'' by the media and were a key part of the success of his campaign.<ref>[http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_85386.html 'Rendellicans' cross party lines - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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The first piece of legislation Rendell initiated was ''The Plan for a New Pennsylvania''.<ref>http://www.pahouse.com/budget2003PART2/index.asp</ref> The Plan proposed using [[slot machine]] revenue to reduce taxes by $1.5 billion (an average 30% decrease for homeowners) and included $687 million in increased education funding. The plan was to be paid for with a proposed income tax increase from 2.80% to 3.75% plus increased taxes on utilities and beer. The governor's plan passed but with a smaller tax increase to only 3.07% and increased education funding of $450 million. The final budget deal included additional taxes on cigarettes and utilities.<ref>[http://www.state.pa.us/papower/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=435949 PA Login: GOVERNOR EDWARD G. RENDELL PRAISES HOUSE FOR COMPLETING FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 BUDGET<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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Later that year, the Rendell administration also passed a prescription drug plan that covered older Pennsylvanians. |
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In his first year, Rendell created the Office of Management and Productivity with the goal of cutting $1 billion in administrative expenses by the end of his first term. One of the most widely touted successes from Rendell's productivity initiative was [[strategic sourcing]] in which he overhauled the Commonwealth's antiquated procurement system, leading to $180 million in annual savings<ref>http://www.governor.state.pa.us/governor/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=437328</ref> and a quadrupling of Pennsylvania's minority and women owned business participation rate. |
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In 2004, Rendell persuaded the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]] to pass measures to legalize and tax slot machine parlors, with the revenues from these measures to be used to reduce property taxes. Prior to this legislation, the only legal forms of [[gambling]] in Pennsylvania were [[horse racing]] and the [[Pennsylvania Lottery|state-run lottery]]. Rendell has been criticized by many opponents of legalized gambling.<ref>[http://www.casinofreephila.org Welcome | Casino-Free Philadelphia<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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In a compromise with the legislature, Rendell accepted a provision requiring that tax reductions only occur in areas where local school boards voted to accept the funding. Act 72 funding, as it came to be known, was accepted by only one fifth of Pennsylvania's school districts. Rendell was criticized when he commented that PA voters were "misguided" when the overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians voted against Act 72 in their districts. |
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Following Act 72, Rendell and the Pennsylvania legislature are looking at other proposals to reduce [[property tax]]es, a key component of his 2002 campaign. The governor has said he is willing to consider legislation that changes Act 72. Legislative proposals have been made to force school districts to accept the money. Other proposed legislation would require the issue to be voted on in each district as a ballot question, rather than decided by school boards. Property tax relief and Act 72 are issues of great controversy and have been subject to political gridlock, so it is unclear when changes will be made or what is likely to happen next. |
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In 2005, Rendell received much criticism from the public and press for signing a controversial pay raise for legislators. Later, he signed the measure's repeal. In 2007, as a residual effect of the potent political power the pay raise issue had in central and western Pennsylvania, Rendell stepped up criticism of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and its executive salaries and expenses, following published newspaper reports, in an effort to leverage PHEAA's profits from federal student loan revenues to help finance the Commonwealh's need-based state grant program for undergraduate post-secondary education (both for grants and for the administration of the program). PHEAA, however, is not a direct state government department, created as a quasi-governmental agency in the 1960s by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and which is governed by a Board comprised primarily of members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Rendell was a key initial supporter of the successful 2006 Democratic US Senate candidate Bob Casey Jr., who had run against him for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2002. |
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In July 2007, Rendell ordered a partial government shutdown following a dispute with the state legislature over legislative initiatives unrelated to the state budget. Approximately 25,000 state workers were furloughed.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com |
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/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/08/AR2007070801051.html?hpid=sec-nations]</ref> The shutdown was resolved within 24 hours.<ref>[http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_190221254.html kdka.com - Legislators, Gov. Reach Deal To End Budget Impasse<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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Governor Rendell, a [[capital punishment]] supporter<ref>[http://www.issues2000.org/Governor/Ed_Rendell_Crime.htm Ed Rendell on Crime<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>, has signed 78 [[execution warrant]]s during his term<ref>[http://www.cor.state.pa.us/portal/lib/portal/Warrants_by_Governor.pdf Execution Warrants Issued by Governor (1985 to Present)<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>, but none of them were enforced due to stays. |
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==2004 Presidential politics== |
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Rendell was a [[John Kerry presidential campaign VP selection process|potential candidate]] to serve as [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[John Kerry]]'s running mate in the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 Presidential campaign]]. Rendell's popularity, particularly in the suburban ring of counties around Philadelphia, was a key to Kerry's victory in Pennsylvania, one of the most hotly contested "[[swing state]]s" in the 2004 presidential election. |
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==2006 re-election campaign== |
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[[Image:Rendell and Baker Knoll.jpg|thumb|300px|Rendell and Knoll]] |
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{{main|Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006}} |
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Rendell won re-election on November 7, 2006.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/PA/G/00/index.html CNN.com - Elections 2006<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>. His Republican opponent in November was [[Lynn Swann]], a former professional [[American football|football]] player for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. |
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Rendell had 60% of the vote or 2,470,517 votes to Swann's 1,622,135 or 40% of the vote.<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=24 Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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Rendell was sworn into his second term as governor of Pennsylvania on January 16, 2007. |
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==2008 Presidential election== |
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Ed Rendell recently denied interest in running for Vice President in 2008, saying "I like to be my own boss."<ref>[http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/2/26/73248.shtml?s=ic Govs. Rick Perry, Ed Rendell: No V.P. Interest<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> On [[February 25]], [[2007]], Rendell appeared on ''[[Fox News Sunday]]'' and dismissed any speculation that he might run for the presidency or the vice presidency and outright denied any wish to be the vice-presidential running mate of the eventual Democratic nominee. On [[MSNBC]]'s ''[[Hardball]]'', host [[Chris Matthews]] has repeatedly compared former [[New York City]] mayor and former 2008 Republican presidential candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]]'s overtly successful mayoral tenure in NYC to Rendell's largely successful run as Philadelphia's mayor. Both Giuliani and Rendell have previously been dubbed "America's Mayor." |
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In early 2005, Rendell made statements that seemed to support President [[George W. Bush]]'s [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] privatization proposal. Rendell addressed this issue in later speeches, saying that he opposes social security privatization, and that his previous comments were meant to show admiration for President Bush for taking on a politically risky subject. Nevertheless, Rendell's initial statements have cost him support among Democrats who are against Social Security privatization. |
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Rendell is a close friend of former President [[Bill Clinton]] and Senator [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]. He has also been suggested as a possible Secretary of [[Housing and Urban Development]] in a future Democratic administration{{Fact|date=April 2008}}, and has hinted that he would be amenable to appointment as [[Secretary of Transportation]]{{Fact|date=April 2008}}. His successful tenure as District Attorney of Philadelphia has led many to believe he could also be considered for the position of [[Attorney General]] in a future Democratic administration{{Fact|date=April 2008}}. |
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[[Image:RendellPA.JPG|left|thumb|Rendell speaking in support of Barack Obama in [[Horsham, PA]]; October 13, 2008]] |
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On August 30, 2007, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' reported that while Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democratic politicians were returning contributions from tainted political fundraiser [[Norman Hsu]], Rendell said he intended to keep the $40,000 he had received from Hsu's fund-raising network. The newspaper also noted that last year Hsu hosted a 10-course dinner for Rendell at Per Se in New York City, where meals cost $250 per person. |
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On [[January 24]], [[2008]], Rendell announced his endorsement of Senator Clinton in the latter's [[Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|race for the White House]]<ref>Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_549028.html Clinton receives Rendell backing] [[January 24]], [[2008]]</ref>. He stated that, "[Hillary] really cares about moving this country forward. She also has the best health-care plan for America." |
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As one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, Rendell has argued that most media outlets coverage of her campaign have been biased. On March 31st, 2008 he congratulated Fox News on what he considered to be the best campaign coverage. Addressing ''Fox & Friends'' host Steve Doocy, he said, "I think during this entire primary coverage, starting in Iowa and up to the present, Fox has done the fairest job, has remained the most objective of all the cable networks." Rendell continued, "You actually have done a very balanced job of reporting the news, and some of the other stations are just caught up with Senator Obama, who is a great guy, but Senator Obama can do no wrong, and Senator Clinton can do no right."<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/31/clinton-surrogate-ed-rend_n_94280.html Clinton Surrogate Ed Rendell Praises Fox News For "Most Objective," "Balanced" Coverage - Media on The Huffington Post<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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Rendell endorsed Senator Barack Obama in June 2008 and has made several campaign appearances on his behalf.<ref>[http://comment-blog.advance.net/cgi-bin/mte/mt-search.cgi?tag=Ed%20Rendell&blog_id=794 Lehigh Valley Live Breaking News: Search<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref><ref>[http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Rendell_Obama_hasnt_changed_his_mind_0629.html The Raw Story | Rendell: Obama hasn't changed his mind on telecom immunity<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref><ref>http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/06/obama_philadelphia_fundraiser.html Obama holds Philadelphia Fundraiser with Gov. Rendell</ref> |
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As state governor, Rendell is one of the 768 [[superdelegate]]s to the Democratic National Committee. |
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==Sports fan== |
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Rendell's love of sports is well-known. Rendell is a [[Philadelphia Eagles]] fan and in a role that has caused some controversy among those who feel he should be solely concentrating on his gubernatorial duties, Rendell is part of the panel on the [[Comcast Sportsnet]] show "Post Game Live", which airs after every Eagles regular and post-season game. He even made a friendly wager on the outcome of [[Super Bowl XXXIX]], promising to wear a [[New England Patriots]] jersey and sing the [[Star Spangled Banner|National Anthem]] at a [[Philadelphia 76ers]]/[[Boston Celtics]] game if the Eagles lost, which they did. In 2006, he won a bet with the [[Governor of Washington]], [[Christine Gregoire]] in supporting the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in their quest to win [[Super Bowl XL]] over the Seahawks 21 - 10. |
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As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Rendell frequently supports the Penn basketball team and can be seen at games at the [[Palestra]]. |
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He has also assisted in finding new corporate sponsorship for [[Philadelphia International Championship]], a 21-year-old Philadelphia bicycle race. |
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==Family== |
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His wife, [[Marjorie Rendell]], a [[Catholic]], is a [[Federal judge]] for the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]] who was appointed by President [[Bill Clinton]]. They married on July 10, 1971 and have one son, Jesse.<ref>[http://www.governor.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=2997&&level=1&css=L1&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true First Lady<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
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|party = Democratic Party (US) |
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|candidate = Ed Rendell |
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|candidate = [[D. Michael Fisher]] |
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|party = Democratic Party (US) |
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|candidate = Ed Rendell (Incumbent) |
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|candidate = [[Lynn Swann]] |
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|percentage = 39.6 |
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==Footnotes== |
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==See also== |
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*[[2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy]] |
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*[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/markers/others/jamesbeaver.html General James A. Beaver Monument] |
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*[http://www.governor.state.pa.us/ Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell] '''official state site''' |
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* [http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/psua/psgeneralhistory/presidents/presidnt.htm Penn State Presidents] |
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*[http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=d128224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governors Association - Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell] biography |
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*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/governors/beaver.asp?secid=31 Governors of Pennsylvania] (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission) |
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*''Follow the Money'' - Ed Rendell |
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**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=90561 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74498 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=13710 2002] campaign contributions |
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*[http://www.ontheissues.org/Ed_Rendell.htm On the Issues - Ed Rendell] issue positions and quotes |
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*[http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MPA83868 Project Vote Smart - Governor Edward G. 'Ed' Rendell (PA)] profile |
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*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/21/ed-rendell-clinton-surrog_n_97784.html 1997 speech with the Nation of Islam] |
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===Articles=== |
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*[http://www.americancityandcounty.com/ar/government_philadelphia_mayor_ed/ Article praising Rendell's term as mayor] |
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*[http://www.city-journal.org/html/9_4_a1.html Article rather more critical of his term as mayor] |
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*[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=250403002 ESPN recap of the above Sixers-Celtics game] |
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*[http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_01/036.htm Pennsylvania Governor Keynotes Emerging Issues Forum], North Carolina State University press release, January 30, 2004 |
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*[http://commonsense2.com/2008/07/editorials/an-open-letter-to-ed-rendell/ An Open Letter To Governor Ed Rendell] Concerning Health Care. |
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James A. Beaver | |
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| 20th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 18, 1887 – January 20, 1891 | |
| Lieutenant | William T. Davies |
| Preceded by | Robert Emory Pattison |
| Succeeded by | Robert Emory Pattison |
| Acting President of the Pennsylvania State University | |
| In office 1906–1908 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Atherton |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Erle Sparks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1837 |
| Died | January 31, 1914 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
James Addams Beaver (21 October 1837–31 January 1914) was an American politician who served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891. He also served as the Acting President of the Pennsylvania State University from 1906 to 1908.
Beaver, an attorney, served in the Union army during the American Civil War and rose to command the 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded at the Second Battle of Ream's Station, in 1864, an injury that resulted his amputation of his right leg.
Following the war, Beaver pursued his law career, declining offers to run for public office until 1881 (including a spot as vice president on James Garfield's Republican ticket). He lost to Robert Pattison, but, because the new state constitution of 1874 prohibited governors from serving multiple consecutive terms, Beaver ran again and served as governor for the four years between Pattison's two non-consecutive terms. In 1895, he was appointed as one of the judges of the first state Superior Court, and office he held until his death in 1914.
Beaver Stadium and Beaver Hall, located on the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University, as well as Beaver Avenue in State College, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.
External links
- General James A. Beaver Monument
- Penn State Presidents
- Governors of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission)
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