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David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 55th governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer, who resigned, and serving out nearly three years of Spitzer's term from March 2008 to December 2010.
Administrative Leadership. Director, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia (2017-2022) Professional/Consulting Activities. Member, Scientific Advisory Board, AMR Action Fund. Selected Publications.
Black, Blind, & In Charge. An Inspiring Voice for Today's Challenges. As New York's first Black governor, and the first blind person to serve as governor in U.S. history, David Paterson overcame obstacles and adversity to lead one of America's largest states during a pivotal time in history.
David Paterson is a tenured Professor of Medicine at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, both at the National University of Singapore. He is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland and is the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed publications in the field of infectious diseases.
Feb 15, 2017 · Biography. Political leader David A. Paterson was born on May 20, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York to Basil Paterson and Portia Paterson. An infection left Paterson legally blind shortly after his birth, so his family moved to Hempstead, New York so that Paterson could attend school without being required to be in special education classes.
Senate minority leader. Paterson was elected by the Democratic caucus of the Senate as Minority Leader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest-ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin Connor.
David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the former Democratic Governor of New York, serving from 2008-2010. He was the first legally blind and the first black governor of New York.
