This timeline details Dianne Feinstein's formative years, including her birth, upbringing, and education, which laid the foundation for her future career in public service.
Birth in San Francisco
June 22, 1933
Dianne Emiel Goldman was born in San Francisco, California, to Leon Goldman, a prominent surgeon, and Betty (née Rosenburg) Goldman.
Graduation from Convent of the Sacred Heart High School
1951
Dianne graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco. This marked the completion of her secondary education, shaping her early values and beliefs.
Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stanford University
1955
Feinstein graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Her education at Stanford provided her with the intellectual tools and historical perspective she would later utilize in her political career.