Henry Gabriel Cisneros is a prominent American politician and businessman who began his political career in his hometown. He served as the first Hispanic-American mayor of a major U.S. city, San Antonio, from 1981 to 1989. Following his mayoral tenure, President Bill Clinton appointed him as the 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a position he held from 1993 to 1997. After his public service, Cisneros became a successful figure in the private sector, focusing on urban development and infrastructure.