David Paterson
55th Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
55th Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the 56th Governor of New York. He is the first black governor of New York and the first legally blind governor of any state. He became governor when Eliot Spitzer resigned. Due to Paterson becoming governor, two black governors are serving at the same time for the first time in more than 100 years; as Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts is also African American. He chose not to run for governor in February 26, 2010.
David Paterson | |
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Paterson at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| 55th Governor of New York | |
| In office March 17, 2008 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Lieutenant | 1) Joseph Bruno(Acting)(March 2008 - June 2008) 2) Dean G. Skelos (Acting) (June 2008 - present) |
| Preceded by | Eliot Spitzer |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Cuomo |
| 74th Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – March 17, 2008 | |
| Governor | Eliot Spitzer |
| Preceded by | Mary Donohue |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Bruno (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1954 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Paige Paterson |
| Residence | New York State Executive Mansion, Albany, New York Harlem, New York Guilderland, New York[1] |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Hofstra University School of Law |
| Profession | Politician |
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