Dianne Feinstein: Facts & Related Content
American politician Dianne Feinstein was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1992 and began repesenting California later that year. She was the first woman to serve as senator from that state. Feinstein previously was the first female mayor of San Francisco (1978–88).
Facts
| Also Known As | Dianne Emiel Goldman |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1933 • San Francisco • California |
| Died | September 28, 2023 (aged 90) • Washington, D.C. • United States |
| Title / Office | United States Senate (1992-), United States • mayor (1978-1988), San Francisco |
| Political Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Notable Family Members | daughter of Leon Goldman • daughter of Betty Goldman • married to Jack Berman (1956–1959) • married to Bertram Feinstein (1962–1978 [his death]) • married to Richard C. Blum (1980–present) • mother of Katherine Feinstein (b. 1957) • sister of Lynne Kennedy • sister of Yvonne Banks |
| Education | Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (San Francisco, California) • Stanford University (B.S., 1955) |
| Role In | California Desert Protection Act |
| Twitter Handle | @SenFeinstein |
Top Questions
Where did Dianne Feinstein go to school?
Dianne Feinstein attended public school through the eighth grade and eventually became the only Jewish student at an elite Roman Catholic high school, the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco. In 1951 she entered Stanford University, first as a premed student and then as a political science and history major. She graduated in 1955 with a B.S. degree.
Where did Dianne Feinstein grow up?
Dianne Feinstein grew up in San Francisco's upscale Presidio Terrace district.
Did You Know?
- Feinstein discovered the body of Harvey Milk, San Francisco’s first openly gay city supervisor, in a corner of his office after Milk was assassinated by Dan White, a conservative former city supervisor.
- While studying at Stanford University, Feinstein was student body vice president.
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