George Pataki Timeline

Gov. George Pataki: A Timeline

Re-elected Governor def. Controller Carl McCall 50%-33%, Golisano 14%.

July 27-Announces he will not seek a fourth term in 2006.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Re-elected.

Elected to the State Senate narrowly def. Sen. Mary B. Goodhue.

Pataki and family move from Peekskill to Garrison.

Elected Governor, def. three-term incumbent Mario Cuomo (D) 49%- 45%, Golisano 4%.

Re-elected Governor def. NYC Council Spkr Peter Vallone 53%-32%, Golisano 10%.

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Elected Mayor of Peekskill, youngest in the history of the city def. incumbent Fred Bianco (D).

Re-elected Mayor (serves 1982-84).

Resigns as Mayor. Opens Peekskill law office. Elected to State Assembly def. inc. Democrat.

Serves in the State Assembly 1985-92.

Re-elected.

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

Earns J.D. from Columbia Law School. Advance work for Rockefeller campaign.

Works for 4 years at Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood on Wall Street.

Marries Elizabeth "Libby" Rowland. (Children: Emily, Teddy, Allison and Owen)

Returns to Peekskill; opens branch office of Plunkett & Jaffe.

Chairman of the Peekskill Republican Committee, 1977-83.

Campaign manager Mary B. Goodhue for State Senate. Aide to Goodhue.

1970

1971

1972

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1979

Graduates from Peekskill High School. Starts at Yale University.

Graduates from Yale University with B.A. in history.

1960

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1959

Born June 24, 1945 on the family farm in Peekskill, NY. Grows up on the farm...

1940

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