Gang of Four (Harlem)
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For other uses, see Gang of Four (disambiguation).
The Gang of Four was an African-American political coalition from Harlem whose members later ascended to top political posts.
The four members were:
- David Dinkins, later Deputy Mayor and Mayor of New York City;
- Basil Paterson, a onetime New York State Senator, Deputy Mayor of New York City, and New York State Secretary of State;
- Charles Rangel, a state representative and eventually a senior Democratic Congressman;
and Percy Sutton, eventually Manhattan Borough President.
The son of Basil Paterson, David Paterson, became Governor of New York in 2008 following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ John Sullivan and Danny Hakim. "Paterson to Ascend to Power in Midst of Storm", The New York Times, March 12, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
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