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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.
Feb 15, 2017 · In 2002, Paterson was elected as the first African American New York State Senate Minority leader. In 2006, Paterson stepped down from the Senate to run as the first African American lieutenant governor of New York, which he won by a landslide with candidate Eliot Spitzer.
4 days ago · Democratic ex-New York Gov. David Paterson says he would have wanted President Biden to consider pardoning Donald Trump in his hush-money conviction if the prez had the power. Paterson, speaking ...
David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the former Democratic Governor of New York, serving from 2008-2010. He was the first legally blind and the first black governor of New York.
David A. Paterson (1954– ; Columbia College 1977) became the first African American governor in New York State history and the country’s first legally blind governor in 2008. Paterson had served as a New York State senator since 1985 before being elected lieutenant governor in 2006.
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.
Mr. Paterson, the father of former Gov. David A. Paterson, influenced black political power in New York City and the state for decades.
