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  1. Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he was also the 63rd attorney general of New York from 1999 to 2006. Born in the Bronx, Spitzer attended Princeton University and ...

  2. Jun 6, 2024 · Eliot Spitzer (born June 10, 1959, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American lawyer and politician who was governor of New York from 2007 to 2008. As the state’s attorney general (1999–2006), he gained national attention for his aggressive pursuit of corruption in the financial industry.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. Jun 15, 2015 · The former governor of New York, who resigned in 2008 over a prostitution scandal, is now running a real-estate business and watching TV shows. Read the New York Times' update on his career and personal life.

    • Senior Editor, Intelligencer
  4. Dec 2, 2007 · A year ago, Eliot Spitzer, the real-estate scion and crusading attorney general, won a lightly contested race for governor, against a Republican named John Faso, by promising to put an end to...

    • Nick Paumgarten
  5. Nov 4, 2010 · Alex Gibney’s new documentary, “Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer,” examines the hubris and politics that played a role in Mr. Spitzer’s undoing.

    • Alex Gibney
  6. Mar 12, 2008 · Spitzer admitted to hiring a high-priced call girl and apologized to his family and the public. His successor, Lt.-Gov. David Paterson, became the first black governor of New York.

  7. Mar 12, 2008 · New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in 2008 after being linked to a high-priced call-girl ring. He may face federal charges for transporting a prostitute across state lines.