Deval Patrick
Former Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, a Democrat, and the second Black governor in American history.
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Deval Patrick was the second Black governor elected in U.S. history.
Deval Patrick was elected governor of Massachusetts in 2006 and took office in 2007.
Deval Patrick was the first African American governor in the state's (Massachusetts') history.
After leaving office, Deval Patrick at one point joined the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Deval Patrick previously served as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Deval Patrick was the second Black governor elected in U.S. history.
50%UnverifiedDeval Patrick was elected governor of Massachusetts in 2006 and took office in 2007.
50%UnverifiedDeval Patrick was the first African American governor in the state's (Massachusetts') history.
50%UnverifiedAfter leaving office, Deval Patrick at one point joined the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
50%UnverifiedDeval Patrick previously served as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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