| Claire Shulman | |
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| 17th Borough President of Queens | |
| In office 1986–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Manes |
| Succeeded by | Helen Marshall |
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| Born | February 23, 1926 (age 86) Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Melvin Shulman |
| Children | one, Dr. Ellen S. Baker |
| Residence | Beechhurst, Queens, New York |
Claire K. Shulman (born February 23, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American politician. She was the borough president of Queens, New York (New York City) from 1986 until 2002; the first woman to hold this position in New York City's history.
She was a registered nurse before getting into politics. She met her future husband, Mel Shulman, a doctor, while both were working at Queens Hospital Center. Claire Shulman took office in February 1986 after the resignation of scandal-tarred Queens borough president, Donald Manes, who later committed suicide. She was elected to a full term later that year and again in 1989, 1993 and 1997. She retired in 2001 and was succeeded by Helen Marshall.
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Claire Shulman currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of New York Hospital Queens and St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children.
She also assisted the Queens Zoo in obtaining its first bald eagle. The zoo's current bald eagles, Mel and Claire II, are named after Shulman and her husband.[1]
A breast cancer survivor, she lost both breasts in separate mastectomies.
She and her husband, Dr. Melvin Shulman, reside in Beechhurst, Queens, New York. They have one daughter, Dr. Ellen S. Baker, an astronaut [2] and a veteran of three Space Shuttle voyages, including one that docked with the Russian space station Mir.
| Preceded by Donald Manes |
Borough President of Queens 1986–2002 |
Succeeded by Helen Marshall |
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