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Eliot Spitzer

Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008 after a prostitution scandal. A member of the Democratic Party, he was also the 63rd attorney general of New York from 1999 to 2006. Born in the Bronx, Spitzer attended Princeton University and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. He began his career as an attorney in private practice with New York law firms before becoming a prosecutor with the office of the New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney. Spitzer defeated Republican incumbent Dennis Vacco in 1998 to become state attorney general, earning a reputation as the "Sheriff of Wall Street" for his efforts to curb corruption in the financial services industry. He was elected governor of New York in 2006 by the largest margin of any candidate, but his tenure lasted less than two years after it was uncovered he patronized a prostitution ring. He resigned immediately following the scandal, with the remainder of his term served by David Paterson, his lieutenant governor. Since leaving the governorship, Spitzer has worked as a television host and an adjunct instructor at City College of New York, along with engaging in real estate activity and making private investments in a start-up company. He also ran for New York City Comptroller in 2013, losing the Democratic nomination to eventual winner Scott Stringer.

Infobox

Lieutenant
David Paterson
Preceded by
Dennis Vacco
Succeeded by
Andrew Cuomo
Governor
George Pataki
Born
Eliot Laurence Spitzer (1959-06-10) June 10, 1959 (age 66)New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
mw- Silda Wall (m. 1987; div. 2013) Roxana Girand-Spitzer (m. 2020)
Children
3
Parent
mw- Bernard Spitzer (father)
Education
Princeton University (BA)Harvard University (JD)
Party
Democratic

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Preceded byKaren Burstein
Preceded byKaren Burstein
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Preceded byKaren Burstein
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Democratic nominee for Attorney General of New York 1998, 2002
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Succeeded byAndrew Cuomo
Preceded byCarl McCall
Preceded byCarl McCall
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Preceded byCarl McCall
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Democratic nominee for Governor of New York 2006
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Preceded byDennis Vacco
Preceded byDennis Vacco
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Preceded byDennis Vacco
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Attorney General of New York 1999–2006
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Succeeded byAndrew Cuomo
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Preceded byGeorge Pataki
Preceded byGeorge Pataki
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Preceded byGeorge Pataki
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Governor of New York 2007–2008
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Succeeded byDavid Paterson
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Preceded byGeorge Patakias Former Governor
Preceded byGeorge Patakias Former Governor
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Preceded byGeorge Patakias Former Governor
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Succeeded byDavid Patersonas Former Governor
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Preceded byKaren Burstein
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of New York 1998, 2002
Succeeded byAndrew Cuomo
Preceded byCarl McCall
Democratic nominee for Governor of New York 2006
Legal offices
Preceded byDennis Vacco
Attorney General of New York 1999–2006
Succeeded byAndrew Cuomo
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Preceded byGeorge Pataki
Governor of New York 2007–2008
Succeeded byDavid Paterson
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byGeorge Patakias Former Governor
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Succeeded byDavid Patersonas Former Governor

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  129. PageSix
    https://pagesix.com/2024/07/30/gossip/eliot-spitzer-reveals-he-and-roxana-girand-married-in-2020
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