First Legally Blind Governor
David Paterson takes office as New Yorks first African-American governor and the USA’s first-ever legally blind governor.
Paterson replaces Eliot Spitzer who had to resign. Paterson considers himself a conciliator; a sharp contrast to the former governor’s style.
Paterson has only been lieutenant governor for 14 months and will now move into the prominent position of Governor of New York.
David Paterson lost all his sight in his left eye due to an infection when he was only three months old. His vision in his right eye is extremely limited.
