Betsy Gotbaum

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Betsy Gotbaum
2nd Public Advocate of New York City
In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009
Mayor	Michael Bloomberg
Preceded by	Mark Green
Succeeded by	Bill de Blasio
Parks Commissioner of New York City
In office February 5, 1990 – December 31, 1993
Mayor	David Dinkins
Preceded by	Henry Stern
Succeeded by	Henry Stern
Personal details
Born	Elisabeth Flower (1938-06-11) June 11, 1938 (age 86) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Timothy Hogen ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1967)​ Victor Gotbaum ​ ​ (m. 1977; died 2015)​ Peter Lewis ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	1
Education	Connecticut College George Washington University (BA) Columbia University (MEd)

Elisabeth A. Gotbaum (née Flower; born June 11, 1938^[1]) is an American civil servant, politician and a former New York City public advocate. She was elected Public Advocate for New York City in 2001 and reelected in 2005. She was the third woman elected to a citywide post in NYC history. The other two were Carol Bellamy, who served as city council president from 1978 to 1985, and Elizabeth Holtzman, who served as comptroller from 1990 to 1993. Gotbaum is a Democrat and currently serves as Executive Director of Citizens Union.