* On the national scene for nearly two decades, Mr. Spitzer was in private law practice briefly before becoming a district attorney and chief New York prosecutor. Mr. 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, Mr. Spitzer was in private law practice briefly before becoming a district attorney and chief New York prosecutor. Mr. 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> |