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  1. Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008. Spitzer was born in New York City, attended Princeton University, and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

  2. Apr 29, 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. Eliot Spitzer in 2004. On March 10, 2008, The New York Times reported that Eliot Spitzer, Governor of New York, had patronized a prostitution ring run by an escort agency known as Emperors Club VIP.

  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...

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  5. Mar 12, 2008 · Gov. Eliot Spitzer, whose rise to political power as a fierce enforcer of ethics in public life was undone by revelations of his own involvement with prostitutes, resigned on Wednesday,...

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  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. 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.