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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 earned his ...

  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.

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  3. 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...

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  4. Mar 12, 2008 · Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who rose to power as a fierce enforcer of ethics in public life, was undone by revelations of his own involvement with prostitutes.

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. News about Eliot Spitzer, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.