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3 unusual facts about David Paterson


Divorce in the United States

In August 2010, New York's governor, David Paterson, signed a bill removing mutual-consent requirements for "no-fault" divorce into law.

No-fault divorce

New York governor David Paterson signed a no-fault divorce bill on August 15, 2010.

In August 2010, New York's governor, David Paterson, signed into law a bill removing mutual-consent requirements and shortening the waiting period for "no-fault" divorce.


David Paterson witness tampering and perjury scandals

New York Governor David Paterson in 2010 was accused of witness tampering to protect an aide accused of abusing his girlfriend and lying under oath about whether he intended to pay for 2009 World Series tickets at Yankee Stadium.

David Swarts

David Swarts was the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, in the Cabinet of Gov. David Paterson.

Dianne Renwick

She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.

Eric R. Braverman

As co-author, Braverman spoke about the study and was joined by the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Nora Volkow and former New York State Governor David Paterson.

Helen Freedman

She was designated a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.

John Taylor Gatto

Gatto also ran for the New York State Senate, 29th District in 1985 and 1988 as a member of the Conservative Party of New York against incumbent David Paterson.

Leland DeGrasse

He was designated a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by Governor David Paterson.


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