George Pataki | |
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53rd Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2006 | |
Lieutenant | Betsy McCaughey (1995–98) Mary Donohue (1999–2006) |
Preceded by | Mario Cuomo |
Succeeded by | Eliot Spitzer |
Member of the New York Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Mary Goodhue |
Succeeded by | Vincent Leibell |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 91st district | |
In office January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Bill Ryan |
Succeeded by | Vincent Leibell |
Mayor of Peekskill | |
In office 1981–1984 | |
Preceded by | Fred Bianco |
Succeeded by | Richard Jackson |
Personal details | |
Born | George Elmer Pataki June 24, 1945 Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Libby Rowland |
Children | Emily Teddy Allison Owen |
Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) Columbia Law School (J.D.) |
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George Elmer Pataki (/pəˈtɑːki/; born June 24, 1945) is an American politician. He was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995,[1] until December 31, 2006.