Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is a politician and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of November 7, 2006, when Patrick became the first black governor of Massachusetts, the third black governor in United States history. He took office on January 4, 2007. Before entering politics, Patrick worked as an attorney and businessman.
Governor Patrick has been on Midweek Politics several times, most recently at the start of his 2010 campaign for re-election.
