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Bernard Spitzer is the father of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. He was born to Jewish immigrants in the Lower East side of New York, in a cold-water tenement. A self-made man, he became a successful real estate developer and noted philanthropist, who financed his son's campaign for governor.
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Bernard Spitzer News and Information
- TIME: Was Spitzer Destined to Fall? (March 13, 2008)
- Bernard (who is in his 80s and suffering from Parkinson's) was a fierce, demanding parent. He once reduced Eliot to tears during a game of Monopoly... Eliot couldn't afford the rent when a roll of the dice landed him on [a] property. "He didn't realize his own rights," Bernard told [Spitzer biographer] Brooke Masters years later, adding that he had taught his son a lesson: "Never defer to authority."
- Emporis.com: Bernard Spitzer Projects
- American Museum of Natural History: Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins
- The City College of New York: Anne and Bernard Spitzer Chair in Political Science
- Topix.net: Bernard Spitzer
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- New York Times: Politics Seen in Nasty Call to Spitzer's Father (August 22, 2007)
- Museum of Jewish Heritage: Bernard, Anne, and Governor Eliot Spitzer Honored (April 24, 2007)(154.96 KB)
- Newsday: Helping Hand From Dad (June 22, 2006)
- TIME: Was Spitzer Destined to Fall? (March 13, 2008)
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Bernard Harris Portrait S91-46689 Date Taken: 09/13/1991Official portrait of 1990 astronaut candidate Bernard A. Harris, Jr. Harris, a M.D. and a member of Astronaut Class 13, wears an orange launch and entry suit (L...
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View All Bernard Spitzer Questions (28) | Ask a QuestionOpen Thread: Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard (3 Answers)I can tell my answer's going to be very unpopular here, but since this is an "Open Thread", I guess I'll go ahead and give you my honest opinion: I ... read moreDo you think there will ever be another person like Bernard Madoff? (3 Answers)There will be many more. His should be criminal offense. Otherwise, many young kids will be inspired by him, to do the same. To prevent this, don't let greed win ... read moreIs wondering where is Rose and Bernard? (1 Answer)Thats a good question. For that matter where are all the "red shirts" that should be with them? There were 15 or 20 others that never go a chance to ... read moreEliot Spitzer wiretap recordings, where can i hear them? (2 Answers)A judge in Manhattan ordered the prosecutors to release the calls after the New Your Times sued and demanded that the wiretap documents be made available to the public. Although ... read more
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