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Chirlane McCray | |
|---|---|
 McCray in 2019 | |
| First Lady of New York City | |
| In role January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Taylor (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Tracey Collins (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chirlane Irene McCray November 29, 1954 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) |
Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954)[1] is an American writer, editor, and activist. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor."[2] She chaired the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and was appointed by her husband to lead a billion-dollar initiative called ThriveNYC.[3] She has also published poetry and worked in politics as a speechwriter.
- ^ Fermino, Jennifer (December 3, 2014). "Chirlane McCray in sling after birthday injuries". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Gonen, Yoav (March 7, 2018). "De Blasio gripes about rules barring spouses from paid gigs in government". New York Post. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Goodman, J. David (March 22, 2019). "Chirlane McCray, de Blasio's Wife, Is Questioned Over His 'Revolutionary' $1 Billion Mental Health Plan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 18, 2019.