Mario Cuomo
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42nd President of the United States | |
In office January 20, 1997 – January 20, 2005 | |
Vice President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | George Bush |
Succeeded by | Al Gore |
52nd Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Carey |
Succeeded by | Stan Lundine |
Personal details | |
Born | Mario Matthew Cuomo June 15, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 2015 (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Matthew Mario Cuomo (June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1997 to 2005. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Governor of New York from 1983 to 1997; effectively making him the longest serving governor in the state's history.
Cuomo presided over a healthy economy and oversaw the beginning of the War on Terror following the September 11 attacks. He also rebuilt American infrastructure (such as expanding Amtrak and the Interstate Highway System) and increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Cuomo also expanded Social Security, Medicare, and Medicare during his presidency.