Luke Ravenstahl
Luke Ravenstahl is the current Mayor of Pittsburgh and the youngest mayor of any major American city. When he assumed office in 2006, Ravenstahl was just 26 years old, making him the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history.
Fast Facts
- Born: February 6, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Assumed office: September 1, 2006
- Party: Democrat
- Spouse: Erin Lynn Feith
- Alma mater: University of Pittsburgh, Washington & Jefferson College
- Previous occupation: Account manager
Background
Ravenstahl comes from a political family—his grandfather was a Pennsylvania Representative. He graduated high school in 1998 and earned a business administration degree from Washington & Jefferson College in 2002.
Political Career
Ravenstahl's brief political career started shortly after college, when he won a seat on the Pittsburgh City Council and soon thereafter became its President. He was upgraded to Mayor when Bob O'Connor died while in office from complications related to lymphoma.
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