Paterson ultimately appointed upstate Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to the seat .
In 2008 he was considered by New York Governor David Paterson to fill the Senate vacancy created by the appointment of Hillary Clinton as President Obama 's Secretary of State .
Governor ultimately appointed upstate Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to the seat .
In 2008 he was considered by New York Governor David Paterson to fill the Senate vacancy created by the appointment of Hillary Clinton as President Obama 's Secretary of State .