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Mario Cuomo was a Democratic politician who served as the governor of New York for three terms from 1983 to 1994. He was known for his liberal views, his speeches, and his family background of Italian immigrants.
Mario Cuomo (born June 15, 1932, Queens, New York, U.S.—died January 1, 2015, New York, New York) was an American politician who served three terms as governor of New York (1983–94). One of the most prominent figures in the Democratic Party , he was known as a powerful speaker and a champion of progressive policies.
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Jan 2, 2015 · Mario Matthew Cuomo was born on June 15, 1932, and grew up behind the small grocery store run by his parents in Queens. He attended St. John’s University in New York City, and after graduating with honors in 1953, he spent a summer playing minor league baseball in Georgia for a Pittsburgh Pirates farm team.
Jan 3, 2015 · Mario Cuomo served as governor from 1983 to 1994, during which he was twice considered a clear frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination. But both times, in 1988 and 1992, he declined ...
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- Dan Hirschhorn
Jan 2, 2015 · Jan. 1, 2015. Mario M. Cuomo, the three-term governor of New York who commanded the attention of the country with a compelling public presence, a forceful defense of liberalism and his exhaustive ...
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- Adam Nagourney
Jan 1, 2015 · 03:30 - Source: CNN. CNN —. Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo – who rose from the Depression-era streets of Queens to serve three times as governor and whose passionate keynote address at the ...
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Aug 10, 2021 · Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is stepping down after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be the first female governor of New York.