NYC History Making Mayor, David Dinkins celebrates 92nd Birthday

Most of us will never see 92 years of age, but David Dinkins has. As a sat across from him in his Ivy League, Columbia University office where he has been on the faculty for over 20 years, after serving as Mayor, this is what Dinkins shared with me.

“Each morning I’m able to get out of bed, put one foot ahead of the other, things are fine…but I’ve had a good life. I’m grateful.” Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins

Mayor Dinkins also served in the Marines

Nearly 30 years ago, Dinkins did the impossible. In 1989, then as Manhattan Borough President, Dinkins ran for mayor, not only defeating three-term incumbent Ed Koch in the Democratic primary, but had to then take on in the general election the man that was widely praised at the time, then U.S Attorney Rudy Giuliani.