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Arthur Christ Agnos (born Arthouros Agnos; September 1, 1938) is an American Democratic politician. He was the 39th mayor of San Francisco, California from 1988 to 1992.[1] He was the Regional Head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from 1993 to 2001.
Art Agnos | |
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39th Mayor of San Francisco | |
In office January 8, 1988 – January 8, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Dianne Feinstein |
Succeeded by | Frank Jordan |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthouros Agnos September 1, 1938 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Sherry Hankins |
Children | 2 |
Education | Bates College Florida State University |
On December 13, 1973, Agnos was shot twice in the chest at point-blank range. He said he lost a year of his life to recuperation.[2] This was one attack of the Zebra murders and attempted murders in the city from October 1973 to April 1974.[3]
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