Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman, philanthropist, currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. He was a general partner at Salomon Brothers before founding the financial software service company in 1981. Although a lifelong Democrat, he ran on the Republican ballot and was elected mayor in 2001, and reelected in 2005. He is frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate for the 2008 presidential election.
In Short Biography: Born February 14, 1942, in Brighton, Massachusetts. Divorced.
Profession: Businessman, Mayor of New York City.
Political career: Lifelong democrat before running on the Republican ballot and being elected mayor in 2001.
