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  1. Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 71st governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. He was the first African-American Governor of Massachusetts and the first Democratic Governor of the state since Michael Dukakis left office in 1991.

  2. Deval Laurdine Patrick (b. July 31, 1956, Chicago, Illinois ) (D) is the former governor of Massachusetts . He was first elected in November 2006 and took office on January 4, 2007, becoming the first Black governor in the state and the second in the history of the United States.

  3. Feb 12, 2020 · Deval Patrick ran for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and his platform. In this Dec. 15, 2014, file photo, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during an...

  4. May 17, 2018 · Deval Patrick became the second African-American governor in United States history when he was elected to lead Massachusetts in 2006. He called his path to the governorship "an improbable journey," according to the Bay State Banner.

  5. Oct 14, 2004 · As governor, Patrick oversaw health care reform, increased funding for education and life sciences, overhauled state transportation, increased the state sales tax, raised the state's minimum wage, and planned the introduction of casinos.

  6. A late arriver to the White House race, the former Massachusetts governor brings a moderate message and a rags-to-riches biography. Deval Patrick dropped out of the presidential race on Feb....

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  8. He also enjoyed stints as general counsel at Texaco and Coca-Cola before deciding to run for Governor of Massachusetts, a position he has held since 2007. Last fall, he made history by becoming the first African-American in the United States ever to be re-elected as a governor.

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