Eliot Spitzer, a native of New York City, was born on October 6, 1959. He grew up in a well-to-do family, with his father Bernard Spitzer being a successful real estate developer and philanthropist. Spitzer attended Horace Mann School in the Bronx before going on to graduate from Princeton University in 1981. He continued his education at Harvard Law School, where he met his future wife, Silda Wall.
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Spitzer began his career working at the New York County District Attorneys office. It was during his time there that he gained recognition for his work in bringing down the Gambino crime family's control over Manhattan's garment and trucking industries. His impressive track record as a prosecutor earned him a reputation as a tough, no-nonsense attorney.
In 1994, Spitzer decided to make a foray into politics and successfully ran for the position of New York State Attorney General. As Attorney General, Spitzer continued to focus on prosecuting white-collar crime and corruption. He gained national attention for his successful lawsuits against brokerage firms and insurance companies.
In 2006, Spitzer successfully ran for Governor of New York. His tenure as Governor was short-lived, however, as he resigned in disgrace in 2008 after it was revealed that he had been involved in a high-end prostitution scandal. The scandal tarnished his reputation and led to his resignation.
After staying out of the public eye for a year following his resignation as Governor, Spitzer returned to the spotlight as the host of Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer, a news and commentary program on Current TV. Despite his scandalous past, Spitzer continued to speak out on political issues and remained active in the public sphere.
Spitzer has three children with his wife Silda Wall Spitzer, whom he met while attending law school. The couple has faced challenges in their marriage due to the high-profile scandal that rocked Spitzer's career, but they have remained together and supportive of each other.
Despite the scandal that ended his political career, Eliot Spitzer's legacy as a prosecutor and politician remains mixed. While he was praised for his efforts to combat white-collar crime and corruption, his personal failings ultimately overshadowed his professional accomplishments. Spitzer's story serves as a cautionary tale of the perils of power and the consequences of moral lapses.