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'''David A. Paterson''' (b. May 20, 1954, in [[Brooklyn]], NY) was an American politician who served as [[New York]]’s 55th governor. He earned his bachelor’s degree in History from [[Columbia University]] in 1977, and completed his J.D. at Hofstra Law School in 1982. He is the first legally blind person to take the Oath of Office as Governor and New York's first [[African American]] Governor.
'''David A. Paterson''' (b. May 20, 1954, in [[Brooklyn]], NY) was an American politician who served as [[New York]]’s 55th governor. He earned his bachelor’s degree in History from [[Columbia University]] in 1977, and completed his J.D. at Hofstra Law School in 1982. He is the first legally blind person to take the Oath of Office as Governor and New York's first [[African American]] Governor.
==Defuses scandal==
==Defuses scandal==
Paterson is married to Michelle Paige Paterson, and they have two children, Ashley and Alex. His admission on taking office that he had extramarital affairs defused the issue.
Paterson is married to Michelle Paige Paterson, and they have two children, Ashley and Alex. His admission on taking office that he had extramarital affairs defused the issue.
==Poor governor==
==Poor governor==
Paterson started out with very high approval ratings after he replaced disgraced Governor [[Eliot Spitzer]] in March 2008. Even Republicans leaders were dancing in the aisles.
Paterson started out with very high approval ratings after he replaced disgraced Governor [[Eliot Spitzer]] in March 2008. Even Republicans leaders were dancing in the aisles.
Paterson’s chances had been even more damaged after it was revealed that he and his troopers intimidated a woman who'd reported domestic violence against one of his top aides. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/26/paterson-expected-drop-election-bid-amid-scandal-aide/?test=latestnews</ref>
Paterson’s chances had been even more damaged after it was revealed that he and his troopers intimidated a woman who'd reported domestic violence against one of his top aides. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/26/paterson-expected-drop-election-bid-amid-scandal-aide/?test=latestnews</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Eliot Spitzer]]
*[[Eliot Spitzer]]
== References ==
== References ==
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