Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo married Kerry Kennedy, the seventh of the eleven children of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, on June 9, 1990. The couple have three daughters, namely, Cara Ethel Kennedy-Cuomo, Mariah Matilda Kennedy-Cuomo, and Michaela Andrea Kennedy-Cuomo. Twins Cara and Mariah were born on January 11, 1995. Michaela was born on August 26, 1997.

The couple separated in 2003, as Andrew’s full-time commitment toward his campaigns and office did not leave him with much time for his family. Kerry was apparently burdened with parenting, and that eventually tore them apart. They divorced legally in 2005.

In 2011, Andrew began dating ‘Food Network’ host Sandra Lee. The couple moved in together and currently live in Westchester County, New York.

Andrew Mark Cuomo was born on December 6, 1957 in Queens borough of New York City. He is the eldest son of attorney and later governor of New York, Mario Cuomo, and his wife, Matilda.

His parents are Italian. His paternal grandparents were from Nocera Inferiore and Tramonti in South Italy, and his maternal grandparents were from Sicily. He has a younger brother, Chris, who works as a journalist with ‘CNN.’

Andrew attended ‘St. Gerard Majella’s School,’ from where he graduated in 1971. In 1975, he graduated from ‘Archbishop Molloy High School.’ Soon, he joined ‘Fordham University.’ He graduated with a BA degree from ‘the university in 1979. He then went to ‘Albany Law School’ of ‘Union University,’ New York, to receive a JD.

His interest in politics developed when, as a teenager, he participated in his father’s campaign to run for the state office. He put up posters during the campaign to support his father.

After graduating from law school in 1982, Andrew’s first job was to work as the campaign manager for his father, who was running for the post of governor. ‘Democrat’ Mario Cuomo won the position and remained the governor from 1983 to 1994.

Andrew worked as the senior advisor in his father’s office for the next two years. He only earned $1 per year but worked relentlessly and gave his best to the job.

In 1984, Andrew moved to New York and started working as an assistant district attorney. He also partnered with a law firm named ‘Blutriche, Falcone and Miller’ for a brief period of time.

Although he moved away from his father’s office, that did not stop him from helping his father. He continued giving quality advice to his father’s administration.

During this time, Andrew started paying attention to the adversities suffered by the under-privileged classes of society. Andrew started ‘Housing Enterprises for the Less Privileged’ (HELP) for the homeless in New York.

The organization was established in 1986, and by 1988, Andrew left his job at the law firm to focus completely on ‘HELP.’ His dedication toward the upliftment of the homeless also made him the chairperson of the ‘New York City Homeless Commission’ in 1990, under the administration of New York City mayor David Dinkins. He remained the chairperson until 1993 and was responsible for taking care of the issues of the homeless people in the city and for developing policies for their benefit.

Another opportunity came knocking on his door after Bill Clinton was elected as the new president of the US in 1992. Andrew was appointed as the assistant secretary for ‘Community Planning and Development’ under the ‘US Department of Housing and Urban Development’ (HUD) in 1993.