Herbert H. Lehman the 45th Governor of New York, he served from January 1, 1933 - December 3, 1942
Abraham Beame was NYC's first Jewish Mayor. He served from 1974-1978.
It should be noted that Fiorello LaGuardia's (mayor from 1934-1945) mother had Jewish ancestry.
He was the first governor
David Patterson was the first African-American Lieutenant Governor of New York State. Upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer, he became the first African-American Governor of New York State.
George Clinton.
george clinton The first governor on New York is David Peterson
David Dinkins was the first African American Mayor of New York City and David Paterson is the first African American Governor of the state.
Richard Nicolls was the military governor of the Province of New York from 1664 to 1668. George Clinton was the First Governor of New York from 30 July 1777 until 1 July 1795.
John Jay who became the First Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.
George Clinton.
New York colony had a number of rulers, but the first leader was GOVERNOR STUYVESANT who was the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, which is what New York was called before being transferred to the British.
No. But he was elected as the first president.
Yes he was. He was the governor of New York.
No, she is not. Additionally, she is not, and has never been, the governor of New York. The current governor of New York is David Paterson.