Peter Crouch

Peter Longman Crouch (b. April 10, 1944), is the incumbent Governor of Long Island, taking office January 1, 2006. He was elected in December 2005 with 50.3% of the primary vote, a rarity for gubernatorial contests.



Governor Crouch had a distinguished judicial career before becoming Governor. A graduate of Long Island University, Crouch became a judge in 1980, and was appointed to the Long Island supreme court in 1995. He became Chief Justice in 2000.

Governor Crouch is married to Lynette Crouch (b. 1965), his third marriage. He has five children, three from previous marriages.