Henry Stern (New York politician)
Henry Jordan Stern (May 1, 1935 – March 28, 2019) was a member of the New York City Council from 1974 to 1983 and appointed as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation from 1983 to 1990 and again from 1994 to 2000.
Henry Stern | |
|---|---|
Stern in 2008 | |
| Parks Commissioner of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – February 3, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | Rudy Giuliani |
| Preceded by | Elisabeth F. Gotbaum |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Benepe |
| In office April 2, 1983 – February 4, 1990 | |
| Appointed by | Ed Koch |
| Preceded by | Gordon J. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Elisabeth F. Gotbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1935 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2019 (aged 83) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Margaret Lora Ewing
(m. 1976) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bronx High School of Science |
| Alma mater | City College of New York Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Founder of New York Civic |
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