David Paterson Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
David Paterson net worth is
$1.4 Million
David Paterson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the 55th Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010. He was the first African American governor of New York and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Governor of Arkansas for 11 days in January 1975. Since leaving office, Paterson has been a radio talk show host on station WOR in New York City.After graduating from Hofstra Law School, Paterson worked in the District Attorney's office of Queens County, New York, and on the staff of Manhattan Borough President David Dinkins. In 1985, he was elected to the New York State Senate to a seat that was once held by his father, former New York Secretary of State Basil Paterson. In 2003, he rose to the position of Senate Minority Leader. Paterson was selected as running mate by then-New York Attorney General and Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee Eliot Spitzer in the 2006 New York gubernatorial election. Spitzer and Paterson were elected in November 2006 with 69 percent of the vote, and Paterson took office as Lieutenant Governor on January 1, 2007.When Spitzer resigned in the wake of a prostitution scandal, Paterson was sworn in as governor of New York on March 17, 2008. Paterson launched a brief campaign for a full term as Governor in the 2010 gubernatorial election, but announced on February 26, 2010, that he would not be a candidate in the Democratic primary. | Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 20, 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession | New York politician] |
| Work Position | from the 30th District |
| Spouse | Michelle Paige Paterson |
| Parents | Basil Paterson & Portia Paterson |
| Nicknames | Paterson, David Alexander, David Alexander Paterson, David Paterson, Paterson, David |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | On the passing of Elaine Kaufman: When I first became governor, there was a lot of pressure on me and she really made it a very positive experience whenever I came in here. Everybody loved her. She was very gracious. I'm sure she had to be very tough to get where she got but, at the same time, she was very warm. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Became Governor of New York on March 12, 2008, when Eliot Spitzer resigned, and served until January 1, 2011. |
| 2 | The first African-American governor of New York and the first blind governor of any U.S. state. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| 9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, Ninth Anniversary | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - New York Governor |
| Larry King Live | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Help Wanted | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, 8th Anniversary | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - NY Governor |
| Glenn Beck | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - New York Governor |
| Don't Go to Strangers | 2008 | Himself | |
| Bill Moyers' Journal | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, 7th Anniversary | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Governor of New York State |
| The Colbert Report | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Papal Visit to Ground Zero | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Governor NY |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, Ninth Anniversary (2010)
as Himself - New York Governor
9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, 7th Anniversary (2008)
as Himself - Governor of New York State
9/11 Memorial from Ground Zero, 8th Anniversary (2009)
as Himself - NY Governor
Papal Visit to Ground Zero (2008)
as Himself - Governor NY
