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'''David A. Paterson''' (b. May 20, 1954, in [[Brooklyn]], NY) is [[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) is [[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.

 

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.

 

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 popularity collapsed in early 2009, following his confused search for a replacement for the Senate seat vacated by [[Hillary Clinton]], and the sharp downturn in state finances as part of the [[Recession of 2008]].   

Paterson's popularity collapsed in early 2009, following his confused search for a replacement for the Senate seat vacated by [[Hillary Clinton]], and the sharp downturn in state finances as part of the [[Recession of 2008]].