Antonia Novello
On the record
Former U.S. Surgeon General under Bush 41 (1990-1993); first woman + first Hispanic SG; pleaded guilty 2009 to misdemeanor for using state employees as personal aides
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Background
Antonia Novello occupied the State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary office in New York for 8 years (1999–2007). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Richard Daines. Press-relevant: Former U.S. Surgeon General under Bush 41 (1990-1993); first woman + first Hispanic SG; pleaded guilty 2009 to misdemeanor for using state employees as personal aides. Same-year political environment (1999): Governor George Pataki; Attorney General Eliot Spitzer; Secretary of State Alexander Treadwell.
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Others who held this office in New York
- James McDonald (2023-present)
- Mary Bassett (2021-2023)
- Howard Zucker (2014-2021)
- Nirav Shah (2011-2014)
- Richard Daines (2007-2011)