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David Paterson (born 1954), 55th Governor of New York, first African American governor and lieutenant governor of New York; George Pataki (born 1945), 53rd Governor of New York, governor during the 9/11 attacks; L. Bradford Prince (1810–1886), Governor of New Mexico Territory and member of New York's state assembly and state senate
The August Rebellion, a prison riot, took place shortly after dusk at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in Bedford, New York, as 200 prisoners took control of two buildings and a recreation yard to protest the brutal treatment of fellow prisoner Carol Crooks. The prisoners returned to their cells after midnight.
Carlton Hayes (1882–1964) – history professor at Columbia University, ambassador to Spain, born in Afton, New York; Ashton Hayward (born 1969) – former mayor of Pensacola, born in Pensacola, Florida; O. Henry (1862–1910) – author, born in Greensboro, North Carolina; Tommy Hilfiger (born 1951) – fashion designer, born in Elmira, New York
Nick Fotiu (b. 1952) – NHL and World Hockey Association (WHA) forward; first player from New York City to play for the New York Rangers [24] Joe Gambardella (b. 1993) – NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers; Jack Krumpe (1936–2020) – multi-sport executive, including president of the New York Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, and Madison Square ...
Ronn Torossian (born 1974) – public relations executive; Joe Torre (born 1940) – Major League Baseball player, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Hall of Fame [138] (Marine Park) Frank Tousey (1853–1902) – publisher; Isaac Toussie (born 1972) – real estate developer; Rachel Trachtenburg (born 1993) – actress, singer ...
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Robert Abrams (born 1938) – Assemblyman, Bronx Borough President, New York State Attorney General; Bella Abzug (1920–1998) – Congresswoman and international feminist leader; Brian G. Andersson (born 1957) – former New York City Commissioner of Records & Information Services. [115]
Richard Nixon (R-California) (until August 9) Gerald Ford (R-Michigan) (starting August 9) Vice President: Gerald Ford (R-Michigan) (until August 9) vacant (August 9 – December 19) Nelson Rockefeller (R-New York) (starting December 19) Chief Justice: Warren E. Burger ; Speaker of the House of Representatives: Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma)