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David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 55th governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer, who resigned, and serving out nearly three years of Spitzer's term from March 2008 to December 2010.
David Alexander Paterson (20 de mayo de 1954) es un político estadounidense que fue el 55.° gobernador de Nueva York desde 2008 hasta 2010. Fue el primer gobernador afroamericano de Nueva York y el primero ciego de Estados Unidos. Fue senador estatal de Nueva York entre 1985 y 2007.
As New York's first Black governor, and the first blind person to serve as governor in U.S. history, David Paterson overcame obstacles and adversity to lead one of America's largest states during a pivotal time in history.
- Governor of New York
- Lieutenant Governor of New York
- State Senate
Following former Governor Eliot Spitzer's resignation, Paterson was sworn in as the 55th Governor of New York, at the New York State Capitol on March 17, 2008, by New York Chief Judge Judith Kaye. His swearing-in ceremony was attended by all members of the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, Connectic...
Paterson was selected by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as his running mate for the Governor's office in 2006. The news stunned the New York political world, as the Democratic minority was poised to possibly take over the state legislature. Paterson would trade a possible powerful Senate Majority Leader position for the largely ceremonial ...
In 1985, Paterson resigned his position as assistant district attorney to join the campaign of then city clerk David Dinkins to win the Democratic nomination for Manhattan Borough President. That summer, on August 6, state Senator Leon Bogues died, and Paterson sought and obtained the Democratic Party nomination for the seat. In mid-September, a me...
Senate minority leader. Paterson was elected by the Democratic caucus of the Senate as Minority Leader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest-ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin Connor.
David Alexander Paterson es un político estadounidense que fue el 55.° gobernador de Nueva York desde 2008 hasta 2010. Fue el primer gobernador afroamericano de Nueva York y el primero ciego de Estados Unidos. Fue senador estatal de Nueva York entre 1985 y 2007.
Former Gov. David A. Paterson of New York drew praise for shepherding the state through a period of financial turmoil, and for serving as a role model for African-Americans and people with ...
