LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG

MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG

From Wikipedia:

Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American business magnate, politician and philanthropist. He is the 108th and current Mayor of New York City, having served three consecutive terms sincehis first election in 2001. With a net worth of $27 billion, he is also the 7th-richest person in the United States.  He is the founder and 88% owner of Bloomberg L.P., the global financial data and media company most famous for its Bloomberg Terminal.

Bloomberg began his career at the securities brokerage Salomon Brothers before forming his company in 1981 and spending the next twenty years as its Chairman and CEO.  He also served as chairman of the board of trustees at his alma mater Johns Hopkins University from 1996 to 2002. 

A Democrat before seeking elective office, Bloomberg switched his party registration in 2001 to run for mayor as a Republican. He defeated opponent Mark Green in a close election held just weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Bloomberg won a second term in 2005 and left the Republican Party two years later. He campaigned to change the city's term limits law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and was elected to his third term in 2009 as an independent candidate on the Republican ballot line.

He was frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. presidential elections in 2008 and 2012, and for New York Governor in 2010. He declined to seek either office, instead opting to continue serving as Mayor of New York.

AS SEEN IN:

'Law & Order'

"Nowhere Man"

"Paradigm"

SYNOPSIS:

In both episodes, Bloomberg was seen at press conferences with members of the D.A.'s office.

O'BSERVATION:

Mayor Bloomberg is a member of the TV Crossover Hall of Fame due to his appearances in 'Law & Order', '30 Rock', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', and the Muppets' Christmas special.

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