Spouse Gerson Borrero Profession Attorney Party Independent politician | Religion Baptist Resigned May 1, 2011 Name Ruth Colon | |
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Preceded by Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez Previous office Secretary of State of New York (2010–2011) Education University of Puerto Rico, Pace University School of Law | ||
Ruth Noemí Colón was the 66th Secretary of State of New York, serving in the Cabinets of Governors David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo. She was appointed by Governor Paterson to replace outgoing Secretary Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez who officially resigned on September 1, 2010.
A resident of White Plains, Secretary Colón is a member of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican Bar Association.
On March 31, 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the nomination of Cesar A. Perales for the Secretary of State position. Effectively since May 2, 2011, Perales replaced Colón as the state's new Secretary of State and was confirmed by the New York State Senate on June 7.
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