Gang of Four

The Gang of Four, also known as the Harlem Clubhouse, was an African-American political coalition from Harlem whose members later ascended to top political posts. It is named after the Gang of Four of China. J. Raymond Jones was influential in helping these men obtain power. Members The four members were: David Dinkins (1927–2020), state Assemblyman, City Board of Elections President, City Clerk, Manhattan Borough President (1986–1989) and Mayor of New York City (1990–1993) Basil Paterson (1926–2014), a New York State Senator, Deputy Mayor of New York City, and Secretary of State of New York for Hugh Carey Charles Rangel (born 1930), a state assemblyman, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee from 2007 to 2010, he served in the House from (1971–2017). Percy Sutton (1920–2009), one-term state Assemblyman, Manhattan Borough President from 1966 to 1977 Legacy The son of Basil Paterson, David Paterson, served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008 and assumed the position Governor of New York in March 2008 following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. He was the first African American governor of New York State. He also served as Minority Leader of the State Senate from 2003 to 2006, and in State Senate from 1985 to 2006, running at the advice of Percy Sutton.