Question: who was governor of new york during 9 11
Answer: George Pataki 53rd Governor of New York In office January 1 , 1995 -- December 31 , 2006 Lieutenant Betsy McCaughey Mary Donohue Preceded by Mario Cuomo Succeeded by Eliot Spitzer Member of the New York Senate from the 37th district In office January 1 , 1993 -- December 31 , 1994 Preceded by Mary B.