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- Full name: Deval Laudrine Patrick
- Born: July 31, 1956
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Political party: Democratic
- 71st Governor of Massachusetts
- Assumed office: January 4, 2007
- Preceded by: Mitt Romney
- Previous occupation: Businessman and attorney
- Alma mater: Harvard University
- Wife: Diane Patrick
- Daughters: Katherine Patrick, Sarah Patrick
- Residence: Milton, Massachusetts
- Close friend and supporter of Barack Obama
- Second elected African-American governor in U.S. history following Douglas Wilder of Virginia
- Son of musician Pat Patrick, who played with Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk and John ColtraneAfrican American Registry: Deval L. Patrick
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Democrat Deval Patrick is the current governor of Massachusetts. He succeeded one-time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and is the first African-American governor of Massachusetts. An early supporter of President-Elect Barack Obama, Patrick's name has been floated as a possible contender to head up the U.S. Department of Justice. However, he has stated that he has no interest in a job with the Obama Administration, and would prefer a second term as Massachusetts' governor.Boston Globe: Gov. Patrick wants 2nd term, not a job in Obama administration (November 5, 2008)
Obama Plagiarism Scandal
During the 2008 presidential primaries, Senator Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama for plagiarizing a line from a speech Patrick gave in 2006. Patrick refuted Clinton's claim, stating that he asked Obama to share the words he had used.The Raw Story: Deval patrick: I asked Obama to use my words February 19, 2008-
Deval Patrick Questions
Will Neil Patrick Harris play The Flash? 1 AnswerIt may be so! Ryan Reynolds was originally cast in the role, but may not be able to do the film because of his role on Wolverine Movie. Weird, I just can't pic... read more
Who should replace Senator Ted Kennedy in the United States Senate and should there be an interim Senator? 2 AnswersThe late senator’s wife Vicki Kennedy had been working closely with him on Senate matters the last few years. She would be the natural choice, as is often the c... read more

