On the national scene for nearly two decades, Spitzer was in private law practice briefly before becoming a district attorney and chief New York prosecutor. Spitzer made national headlines along the way, successfully prosecuting everything from financial malfeasance to prostitution rings, with the former earning him the nickname Mr. Clean of Wall Street.<ref>''Washington Times'' editorial, March 11, 2008 [http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080311/EDITORIAL/673743404/1013]</ref> | On the national scene for nearly two decades, Spitzer was in private law practice briefly before becoming a district attorney and chief New York prosecutor. Spitzer made national headlines along the way, successfully prosecuting everything from financial malfeasance to prostitution rings, with the former earning him the nickname Mr. Clean of Wall Street.<ref>''Washington Times'' editorial, March 11, 2008 [http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080311/EDITORIAL/673743404/1013]</ref> |