Current Lieutenant Governor, David Paterson, is set to become Governor of New York on March 17, 2008. Patterson will assume office following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer in the wake of the Spitzer Prostitution Ring scandal. Paterson will continue to serve the rest of Spitzer's term, set to end December 31, 2010. The first governor of the state of New York, George Clinton, was elected in 1777. He served for 21 years.
Fast Facts:
- There have been 58 governors, Paterson will make 59
- 3 presidents have served as New York Governor
- Since 1875, the Executive Mansion has been in Albany, NY
Spitzer Impeachment News
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- WashingtonPost.com: FBI Watched Spitzer Before February Incident (March 12, 2008)
MiamiHerald.com: Spitzer works on deal as calls to resign grow (March 12, 2008)
FoxNews.com: Spitzer Faces Impeachment Threat... (March 11, 2008)
New York Daily News: Spitzer scandal never ends (March 11, 2008)
Reuters: Calls mount for New York Gov. Spitzer to resign (March 12, 2008)
The New York Times: State in Limbo as Questions Swirl About Spitzer's Future (March 11, 2008)
Guardian.co.uk: Pressure grows on governor to resign (March 12, 2008)
