What is Henry Cisneros's full name?
Henry Gabriel Cisneros
Henry Cisneros date of birth:
June 11, 1947
How old is Henry Cisneros?
78
Where was Henry Cisneros born?
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Henry Cisneros body shape:
Average
What color is Henry Cisneros's hair?
Black
What is Henry Cisneros's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Henry Cisneros nationality?
American
What is Henry Cisneros's occupation?
Government Politician
Henry Cisneros claim to fame:
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1982 to 1990
Short Biography
Henry Gabriel Cisneros (born June 11, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. He served as the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1981 to 1989, the second Latino mayor of a major American city and the city's first since 1842 (when Juan Seguín was forced out of office). A Democrat, Cisneros served as the 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. As HUD Secretary, Cisneros was credited with initiating the revitalization of many public housing developments and with formulating policies that contributed to achieving the nation’s highest ever rate of home ownership. In his role as the President's chief representative to the cities, Cisneros personally worked in more than two hundred cities spread over all fifty states. Cisneros' decision to leave the HUD position and not serve a second term was overshadowed by controversy involving payments to his former mistress.