Ed Lee
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Edwin Mah Lee (May 5, 1952 – December 12, 2017) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 43rd Mayor of San Francisco from 2011 until his death in 2017.[1]
Quick Facts 43rd Mayor of San Francisco, Preceded by ...
Ed Lee | |
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43rd Mayor of San Francisco | |
In office January 11, 2011 – December 12, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gavin Newsom |
Succeeded by | London Breed (Acting) |
City Administrator of San Francisco | |
In office June 22, 2005 – January 11, 2011 | |
Preceded by | William Lee |
Succeeded by | Naomi Kelly |
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Born | Edwin Mah Lee (1952-05-05)May 5, 1952 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | December 12, 2017(2017-12-12) (aged 65) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Anita Lee (m. 1980) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Bowdoin College (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) |
Website | Official website |
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Born in Seattle to Chinese American parents, Lee was a member of the Democratic Party. He took office as San Francisco city administrator in 2005 and was appointed on January 11, 2011, by the Board of Supervisors to serve out the remaining term of former mayor Gavin Newsom after Newsom resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. On November 8, 2011, he won the election to serve a full term as mayor. He was reelected in 2015.[2]