Henry Stern (New York politician)

Henry Stern
Stern in 2008
Parks Commissioner of New York City
In office
January 1, 1994 – February 3, 2002
Appointed byRudy Giuliani
Preceded byElisabeth F. Gotbaum
Succeeded byAdrian Benepe
In office
April 2, 1983 – February 4, 1990
Appointed byEd Koch
Preceded byGordon J. Davis
Succeeded byElisabeth F. Gotbaum
Personal details
Born(1935-05-01)May 1, 1935
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2019(2019-03-28) (aged 83)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Spouse
Margaret Lora Ewing
(m. 1976)
Children2
EducationBronx High School of Science
Alma materCity College of New York
Harvard Law School
OccupationFounder of New York Civic

Henry Jordan Stern (May 1, 1935 – March 28, 2019) was a member of the New York City Council from 1974 to 1983 and appointed as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation from 1983 to 1990 and again from 1994 to 2000.