New York(Washington Insider Magazine) -Dianne Feinstein is a prominent American politician. She is serving as the United States senior Senator since 1992. If this isn’t enough, she became the first-ever female president in 1978. After the assassination of Mayor George, she was chosen as a Mayor. Being a woman she has achieved a lot and has become an inspiration for others. Due to steady income growth, she has become one of the most influential politicians. If you want to know more about her net worth, bio and other details, keep reading below.
Early Life & Bio
Dianne Emiel Goldman was born on 22nd June 1933 in San Francisco. Her parents are Leon Goldman and Betty. Many people didn’t know that her paternal grandparents are Jewish immigrants from Poland. In her teenage, she attended the Convent of Sacred Heart High School.
She graduated in 1951 and was later took admission to Stanford University to study arts and history. Dianne was working for the Coro Foundation from 1955 to 1956. Moreover, she served as a board member till 1966. Soon after she was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Dianne is 89 years old currently and resides in San Francisco.
Political Career
The assassination of Harvey Malik brought a new direction to Dianne’s life. In 1978, she took the role of an acting mayor efficiently. Due to her hard work, many boards of supervisors voted in her favor. She was chosen as mayor at an inauguration ceremony on 4th December 1978. After running for a Governor campaign, she took the office in 1992. This marked a new beginner for her as America’s first female senator.
You will be surprised to know that she is re-elected five times in a row. Moreover, she set a record to get the highest number of votes in the U.S. Senate Elections. It was easy for her to beat her competitors with 7.75 million votes in her favor.
During her political career in the Senate, she sponsored 60 bills. She has served as the Chair of the Senate Rules Committee and Senate Narcotics Caucus. Additionally, she has worked as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Net Worth & Home
Dianne Feinstein purchased a spacious mansion in San Francisco that is worth $16.5 million. The villa has five bedrooms and a wine cellar. She owns another big house in Washington. Dianne has become one of the most influential politicians. Her estimated net worth is around $110 million. Many fans will be curious to know more about her lifestyle. She likes to spend money on real estate but doesn’t shy away from supporting charity organizations.
In one of her interviews, she revealed some of her favorite quotes. Here is what it says:
“Let the record show that you can be a United States senator for 21 years. You can be 79 years old. You can be the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence chair and one of the most recognizable and widely-respected veteran public servants in your nation. But if you are female while all of those things, men who you defeat in arguments will still respond to you by calling you hysterical and telling you to calm down.” – Dianne Feinstein
Personal Life & Relationships
Dianne Feinstein got married to three different men. Her first marriage was with Jack Berman but he died in 2002. During the time of their marriage, he was working as an attorney at the district office. In 1960 they both parted ways. However, they have one daughter together named Katherine Feinstein. Katherine is a successful President of the San Francisco court for about 12 years.
After moving on with the divorce Dianne started dating a neurosurgeon named Bertram. The couple was very much in love and got married in 1962. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with cancer and died in 1978. Right after the death of her second husband, she got married to Richard. Blum. They are living happily ever after since then.
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Fast Facts
Dianne is a Senator from California, United States. At first, she didn’t have any intention to join politics. It was due to her uncle that she started taking an interest, in this career. He used to take her to San Francisco board of supervisor meetings. Here are some career highlights of Dianne Feinstein:
A fellow at San Francisco’s Coro Foundation (1955-1956)
Mayor of San Francisco (1978)
Légion d’Honneur (1984)
She became the senior Senator of California in 1992
Dianne received Special Recognition Award in 2000