Jerry Abramson - Wikipedia
WEBJerry Edwin Abramson (born September 12, 1946) is an American Democratic politician who was the 55th lieutenant governor of Kentucky. [1] On November 6, 2014, Governor Steve Beshear announced that Abramson would step down from his position as lieutenant governor to accept the job of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in …
Twenty years after merger, “Mayor for Life” Jerry Abramson …
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Jerry Abramson served as Mayor of Louisville from 1986-1999 and 2003-2011, and as Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor from 2011-2014, resigning to become Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Obama administration.
Jerry Abramson, Louisville’s Mayor for Life - Omeka
WEBOne of the most prominent politicians in Louisville’s history, Abramson holds several distinctions in city memory and politics: the first Jewish mayor of Louisville and the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, earning him the local title “Mayor for Life.”
Former Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson calls for stricter gun laws ...
WEBApr 12, 2023 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson advocated for stricter gun laws during an interview on WDRB Mornings days after a mass shooting in downtown Louisville.
Former Louisville mayor leaving White House job | AP News
WEBJul 30, 2016 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has spent the last 20 months working in the West Wing of the White House. He says once the Obama administration exits, he doesn’t know what he will do, but says he’s coming home. “I’ve told Hillary I’m not staying,” Abramson said.
Family Background and Jewish Roots · Jerry Abramson ... - Omeka
WEBJerry Edwin Abramson was born at Louisville’s Jewish Hospital on September 12, 1946, to parents Roy Abramson (1917–1998) and Shirley Botwick Abramson (1920–2002). Jerry’s father and grandfather together ran a small, family-owned grocery store called Abramson’s Market first in Taylorsville, Kentucky and later in Louisville’s historic ...
Mayor for Life · Jerry Abramson, Louisville’s Mayor for Life - Omeka
WEBFollowing his first term as Mayor, Jerry Abramson ran for and was elected Mayor twice more, earning him the title of longest serving mayor in Louisville’s history and the nickname “Mayor for Life."
Trustees — Office of the President - University of Louisville
WEBJerry Abramson, formerly the Mayor of Louisville, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House, was appointed to the UofL Board of Trustees by Governor Andy Beshear on …
Back to the Future with Former Louisville Mayors - PBS
WEBOct 15, 2023 · Two of Louisville's former mayors - Dr. Harvey Sloane and Jerry Abramson - look back on their time in office, describing their most challenging moments, proudest accomplishments and what they...
Interview with Jerry Abramson, April 6, 2017 · SPOKEdb
WEBApr 6, 2017 · This interview with the former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Jerry Abramson, discusses his life and the effect Judaism had on it. The interview goes in chronological order, starting with his family coming to …
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