Basil Alexander Paterson (April 27, 1926 – April 16, 2014) was an American labor lawyer and politician. He served in the New York State Senate from 1966...

former New York Secretary of State Basil Paterson. In 2003, he rose to the position of Senate minority leader. Paterson was selected to be the running mate...

Secretary of State of New York. Cuomo was followed as Secretary of State by Basil Paterson. Two years later, Cuomo ran for Mayor of New York City at Carey's urging...

Assemblyman, Manhattan Borough President from 1966 to 1977 The son of Basil Paterson, David Paterson, served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008...

Goldberg's running mate, Basil Paterson, was the first African-American nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New York. His son, David Paterson, would become the...

Andrew Murray, Aden Ridgeway Gang of Four (Harlem), U.S.: David Dinkins, Basil Paterson, Charles Rangel, Percy Sutton Gang of Four (Pakistan): two different...

so-called “Gang of Four” from Harlem—Charles Rangel, David Dinkins, Basil Paterson and Percy Sutton—broke ranks and put forth their own candidate for mayor...

"MSU Libraries: Richard H. Austin". "Basil Paterson dead, trailblazing NY politician and former Gov. David Paterson's father was 87". Newsday. 2010-11-02...

painter and quadrille violinist Leonard James Paterson - father of Basil Paterson, grandfather of David Paterson Linda Lorde - mother of writer Audre Lorde...

investigations into the "Bridgegate" scandal. Basil Paterson, father of former Governor David Paterson, served on the board from 1989–95, and again from...