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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.
Professor David L. Paterson is an Infectious Diseases Physician who directs ADVANCE-ID, an infectious diseases clinical trials network based in Singapore.
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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.
David Alexander Paterson became the 55th Governor of the State of New York on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, he spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for all citizens.
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.
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.
Mar 17, 2023 · Fifteen years ago, David Paterson stood in the New York Assembly chamber surrounded by the state's elected officials and VIPs. "Allow me to re-introduce myself, my name is David Paterson and I am the governor of New York," Paterson said to a standing ovation.
Mr. Paterson, the father of former Gov. David A. Paterson, influenced black political power in New York City and the state for decades.
David Alexander Paterson and is the first African American governor of New York. Following his graduation from Hofstra Law School, Paterson worked in the District Attorney's office of Queens County, New York, and on the staff of Manhattan borough president David Dinkins.
