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Paterson shaves off his mustache

Originally published: September 23, 2009 4:38 PM
Updated: September 23, 2009 10:05 PM
By JAMES T. MADORE  james.madore@newsday.com

New York Gov. David Paterson shaved off is

Photo credit: AP Photo | New York Gov. David Paterson shaved off is mustache a day after this photo was taken on Tuesday. (Sept. 22, 2009)

ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson has shaved off his mustache, joining the past seven chief executives of New York, who were all clean-shaven.

Asked about his new look Wednesday, Paterson said he removed the hair above his lip at the request of his son, Alexander. The 15-year-old also was behind his father shaving off his trademark beard last month.

"My son told me after the last expedition...

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