Eliot Spitzer
is a Democratic Fmr. Governor of New York
| Religion: | Judaism |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Born: | Jun 10, 1959 |
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Eliot Spitzer is a lawyer, politician and was formerly Governor of New York. Spitzer was elected governor in the November 2006 election after serving as New York State Attorney General. He resigned in March 2008 after being linked to a prostitution ring.
Eliot Spitzer's News
- Spitzer case prosecutor Michael Garcia leaving job
- NY federal prosecutor leaving
- Giuliani leaves option open for NY governor run
- Musical chairs begin before Clinton leaves
- Family: Obama's Nev. campaign director dies at 44
Eliot Spitzer's campaign contribution stats
| Money to parties | |
| Democratic | $61,700 |
| Green | $2,000 |
| Other | $2,000 |
| Representative in 2008 | |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | $3,000 |
| L. Duckworth | $2,100 |
Eliot Spitzer's most recent contributions
| Person | Party | Contributed To | Date | Amount | Relates to |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ New York State |
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Kirsten Gillibrand for Representative in 2008 |
Oct 31, 2006 | $1,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ State Of New York |
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Michael Arcuri for Representative in 2006 |
Oct 25, 2006 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ State Of New York |
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L. Duckworth for Representative in 2008 |
Jul 7, 2006 | $2,100 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Atty General @ Nys |
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Brian Higgins for Representative in 2006 |
Jun 13, 2006 | $2,100 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ State Of New York |
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Michael Arcuri for Representative in 2006 |
Apr 10, 2006 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ New York State |
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Kirsten Gillibrand for Representative in 2008 |
Dec 8, 2005 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Attorney General @ New York State |
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Tim Bishop for Representative in 2006 |
Oct 13, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Atty General @ Nys |
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Brian Higgins for Representative in 2004 |
Sep 14, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 Atty General @ Nys |
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Brian Higgins for Representative in 2004 |
Sep 14, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 State Attorne @ The State Of New York |
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Ed Markey for Representative in 2004 |
Jun 29, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 State Of New York |
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Tom Daschle for Senator in 2004 |
Jun 1, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 State Of New York |
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Tom Daschle for Senator in 2004 |
Jun 1, 2004 | $2,000 | |
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New York, New York 10021 New @ New York State Attorney General |
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Emmanuel Andrews for Representative in 2006 |
Mar 29, 2004 | $2,000 |
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HelloDollyLlama >> Updated 245 days, 48 minutes ago |
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Background
Background
- Born June 10, 1959. Raised in Riverdale, an upscale section of The Bronx in New York City.
- Graduated from Princeton University in 1981, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Elected chairman of the undergraduate student government.
- J.D. from Harvard Law School, editor of the Harvard Law Review.
- Married Silda Wall and has three daughters (Elyssa, Sarabeth, and Jenna).
Early Career
- Spitzer clerked for Judge Robert W. Sweet in Manhattan following his graduation from Harvard Law.
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
- Manhattan district attorney's office under Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau, chief of the labor-racketeering unit - Spitzer led the investigation of the Gambino organized crime family that controlled Manhattan's trucking and garment industries in 1992.
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 1992-1994.
- Constantine and Partners, 1994-1998 - Consumer rights and antitrust focus.
Political Career
- New York State Attorney General, 1998-2006. Spitzer unsuccessfully ran for NY Attorney General in 1994. As attorney general, Spitzer focused on civil actions and criminal prosecutions relating to corporate white-collar crime, securities fraud, internet fraud, and environmental protection.
- Governor of New York state, 2007-08.
Criticism
- He has been criticized for his involvement in a $1.4 billion settlement with large investment banks in 2003. (Source: International Herald Tribune)
- A rolling investigation has been launched into Spitzer's questionable practices in the mutual fund industry. (Source: International Herald Tribune)
- Spitzer used a New York statute to allow his office to prosecute cases which have been described as within federal jurisdiction. In 2005, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce described Spitzer's actions as "the most egregious and unacceptable form of intimidation we've seen in this country in modern times" (Source: International Herald Tribune)
Accomplishments
Recent Developments
- on 10 March 2008, The NY Times linked Spitzer to a high-priced prostitution ring. Spitzer had been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute in February 2008 (Source: NY Times). Amid the allegations, Spitzer issued a public apology to his wife and children.(Source: NY Times). He resigned soon after. (Source: NY Times)
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