'''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.
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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. He is also a liberal, like leftist [[Ted Turner]]
Paterson is married to Michelle Paige Paterson, and they have two children, Ashley and Alex.
Paterson is married to Michelle Paige Paterson, and they have two children, Ashley and Alex.