David A. Paterson papers, 2005-2011

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David A. Paterson papers, 2005-2011

2005-2011

The papers consist primarily of records created or maintained during David A. Paterson's tenure as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of New York. The papers include approval and veto messages, budget materials, certificates, correspondence, litigation records, messages of necessity, photographs, press releases, proclamations, program bills, resolutions, schedules, speeches, video recordings, and visitors' logs.

38.75 linear feet (31 record cartons and 1 flat box and digital files)

eng, Latn

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Paterson, David A. (David Alexander), 1954-

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David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 55th governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer and serving out nearly three years of Spitzer's term from March 2008 to the end of 2010. He is the first legally blind person to be sworn in as governor of a U.S. state, and is the first African American to serve as governor of New York. Following his graduation from Hofstra Law School, Paterson worked in the District A...