New York Governor David A. Paterson greets supporters after being sworn-in as New York State?s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008 at the State Capitol in Albany, New York. Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor last week after being found to be a client of a high-priced prostitution ring, as Paterson becomes the first black New York governor and first legally blind. Getty Images logo Getty Images 20 months ago

New York Governor David A. Paterson greets supporters after being sworn-in as New York State?s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008 at the State Capitol in Albany, New York. Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor last week after being found to be a client of a high-priced prostitution ring, as Paterson becomes the first black New York governor and first legally blind.

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  9. Moderator Larry Grafstein (L) listens as Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (C) speaks during a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  10. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer smiles as he chats with other participants following a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  11. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer stands for a portrait following a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  12. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer makes a point during a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  13. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer takes part in a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  14. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer appears on a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  15. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer smiles during an interview after a panel discussion in Washington September 14, 2009. Spitzer criticized the Federal Reserve and other U.S. agencies with consumer protection duties in an interview with Reuters Television on Monday. To match interview FINANCIAL REGULATION/SPITZER.
  16. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer speaks on a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.

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