Profile of NY Governor Eliot Spitzer

Born on June 10, 1959, to a Jewish immigrant family, Spitzer attended Princeton and Harvard, and then became an assistant district attorney in Manhattan. more>>

Paterson becomes 55th governor of New York

David Paterson was sworn in Monday as New York's first black governor following Eliot Spitzer's abrupt resignation amid a prostitution scandal.

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In New York, Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned in disgrace after he was caught spending thousands of dollars on call girls, shattering his corruption-fighting, straight-laced image. more>>

Pressure is mounting on New York Governor Eliot Spitzer to resign because of his involvement in a prostitution scandal. Republicans there are threatening impeachment proceedings if Spitzer doesn't step down in 48 hours. more>>

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has apologized after he was accused of involvement in a prostitution ring more>>