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Hon. David Dinkins

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The Honorable David Dinkins was the 106th Mayor of the City of New York from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 1993. Prior to that, he held the position of Manhattan Borough President from January 1, 1986, to December 31, 1989. Dinkins received his Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Howard University and his LL.D from Brooklyn Law School.