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Alfred Spring
Alfred Spring was born in Franklinville, New York on February 19, 1851, the son of Samuel Spring, who was both ...
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Alger A. Williams
Alger Williams was born in 1898. He began the practice of law in partnership in 1921, specializing in general litigation ...
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Benjamin B. Cunningham
Benjamin B. Cunningham was born in Rochester in 1874. He graduated from the Rochester Free Academy in 1892, studied law ...
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Christopher J. Burns
Christopher J. Burns was elected to the New York State Supreme Court in the Eighth Judicial District in November 1995 ...
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Charles Brown Sears
Charles Brown Sears was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 16, 1870 to Hector and Lenora C. Brown Sears ...
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David O. Boehm
David O. Boehm received his LL.B from Temple University Law School and was admitted to practice on September 27, 1947 ...
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David L. Follett
David L. Follett was born on July 17, 1836 in Sherburne, NY. He attended school at Oneida Conference Seminary in ...
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Domenick L. Gabrielli
In 1972, Judge Gabrielli was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Gabrielli also sat ...
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Donald J. Wisner
Donald J. Wisner graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1963 and received hs law degree from Albany Law ...
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Earle C. Bastow
Justice Bastow also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Earle C. Bastow ...
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Ernest I. Edgcomb
Ernest I. Edgcomb was born in Cortland, New York on January 10th, 1867. His family was affluent and influential. He ...
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Eugene M. Fahey
In 2015, Judge Fahey was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Eugene M. Fahey earned ...
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Edmund H. Lewis
In 1940, Judge Lewis was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Edmund H. Lewis was ...
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Edgar S. K. Merrell
Justice Merrell also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Edgar Merrell was ...
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Edwin Adolphus Nash
Edwin A. Nash was born in Bedford, Ontario, Canada on October 26th, 1836, the son of a cabinet maker from ...
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Eugene F. Pigott, Jr.
In 2006, Judge Pigott was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Eugene F. Pigott, Jr ...
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Elizabeth W. Pine
Elizabeth W. Pine graduated from Smith College and received her LL.B from Harvard Law School in 1960. Following her admission ...
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Emmett J. Schnepp
Emmett J. Schnepp was born on August 16, 1910. He graduated from law school and was admitted to practice in ...
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Frank DelVecchio
Frank DelVecchio was born in Syracuse on February 24, 1903. He was a graduate of the Syracuse University College of ...
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Frederick T. Henry
Frederick T. Henry was born in 1897 in Canandaigua, New York. He graduated from Cornell University Law School and was ...
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Frank Harris Hiscock
In 1913, Judge Hiscock was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Frank Hiscock was born ...
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Frederick W. Kruse
Frederick W. Kruse was born on June 25, 1852 in the German State of Mecklenburg-Schwerein into a peasant family. His ...
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Frank C. Laughlin
Justice Laughlin also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Frank C. Laughlin ...
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Francis D. Mccurn
Justice McCurn also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Francis D. McCurn ...
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George A. Hardin
George Hardin was born in 1829. He began his legal career in the 1850's and was elected District Attorney for ...
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George A. Larkin
George A. Larkin was born in Olean, NY on December 10, 1878, the son of a cigar maker. He attended ...
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Gerald J. Whalen
Hon. Gerald J. Whalen was appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department on October 1, ...
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G. Robert Witmer
Justice Witmer also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. G. Robert Witmer, ...
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Harley N. Crosby
Harley N. Crosby was born on June 25, 1873 in Parish, Oswego County, New York, the son of a farmer ...
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H. Douglass Van Duser
H. Douglass Van Duser was born on March 24, 1885 in Newark, New York. He graduated from Newark High School, ...
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Harry D. Goldman
Harry D. Goldman was born on March 27, 1903 in Rome, New York. He received his LL.B from Brooklyn Law ...
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Henry J. Kimball
Henry J. Kimball was born in 1889. He was educated at Cornell Law School, and was admitted to the bar ...
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Henry J. Scudder
Henry J. Scudder is a former Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. A graduate of Stetson University, he ...
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Harry L. Taylor
Harry L. Taylor was born on April 14, 1866 in Halsy Valley, Tioga County, New York. He was educated in ...
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Hamilton Ward
Hamilton Ward was born in Salisbury, Herkimer County, NY on July 3, 1829. He read law in the office of ...
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Irving G. Hubbs
In 1928, Judge Hubbs was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Irving G. Hubbs was ...
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John P. Balio
John P. Balio received his LL.B from Albany Law School. Following his admission to practice on June 21, 1949, he ...
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James H. Boomer
James H. Boomer was born on August 13, 1922. He served during World War II as a Naval Aviator from ...
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John J. Callahan
John J. Callahan graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1951 and received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of ...
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John M. Davy
John M. Davy was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on June 29, 1835. His family moved to Monroe County during ...
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John H. Doerr
John H. Doerr received his BA degree from the University of Notre Dame and his LL.B from Fordham University School ...
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Jerome C. Gorski
Jerome C. Gorski received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1962 and was admitted to practice later that year ...
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John S. Lambert
Justice Lambert also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. John S. Lambert ...
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John F. Lawton
John F. Lawton graduated with honors from St. John's University School of Law in 1955. Following his admission to practice ...
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John S. Marsh
John S. Marsh was born on March 6, 1908 in the Bronx and later moved to Niagara Falls with his ...
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James P. O’Donnell
James P. O'Donnell received his LL.B. from Albany Law School in 1948 and was admitted to practice in 1948. He ...
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James A. Robson
James Robson was born in Gorham, NY on January 1, 1851. He attended public schools and the Canandaigua Academy. He ...
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Joseph D. Valentino
Joseph D. Valentino is a graduate of Aquinas Institute, Niagara University, and St. John's University School of Law. He was ...
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John C. Wheeler
John C. Wheeler was born at Cameron, New York on September 27, 1886. He attended public schools in Steuben County, ...
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Leonard C. Crouch
In 1932, Judge Crouch was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Leonard C. Crouch was ...
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Leo J. Fallon
Leo J. Fallon graduated from Cornell University Law School and was admitted to practice on November 10, 1953. He served ...
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Leo F. Hayes
Leo F. Hayes graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse and the Albany Law School, class of 1959. While at law ...
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L. Paul Kehoe
L. Paul Kehoe received his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from the Syracuse University School of Law in 1962. Following his ...
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M. Dolores Denman
M. Dolores Denman the Court's sixteenth Presiding Justice, was the first woman to have been appointed to that position. Presiding ...
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Michael F. Dillon
Michael F. Dillon was born in City of Lackawanna on April 20, 1927. He received his LL.B from the State ...
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Manley C. Green
Manley C. Green was born in Sardinia, NY on October 5, 1843. He graduated from Buffalo High School and attended ...
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Martin L. Stover
Martin Stover was born in Cobleskill, New York about 1844, the son of a Lutheran Minister. The family came to ...
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Marsh N. Taylor
Marsh N. Taylor was born in Newton, Kansas on September 26, 1883. He lived in Salt Lake City until his ...
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Nathaniel Foote
Nathaniel Foote was born on November 15, 1849 at Morrisville, Madison County, NY. He came from an influential family, and ...
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Pascal C. J. DeAngelis
Pascal DeAngelis was born at Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York on January 27, 1850. He was the grandson of ...
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Philip Halpern
Justice Halpern also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Philip Halpern was ...
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Peter Baillie Mclennan
Peter B. McLennan was born December 3, 1850 in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York. He was one of six children, ...
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Pardon C. Williams
Justice Williams also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Pardon C. Williams ...
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Richard J. Cardamone
Richard J. Cardamone was born in Utica, New York. He graduated from the Syracuse University Law School in 1952 and ...
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Rowland L. Davis
Justice Davis also sat on the bench of the 2nd and 3rd Departments; more information can be found HERE and ...
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Reuben K. Davis
Reuben K. Davis was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1920. He served for three and one half years in the ...
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Robert G. Hurlbutt
Robert G. Hurlbutt received his Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Albany Law School in 1964. Following ...
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Robert J. Lunn
Justice Lunn also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Robert J. Lunn ...
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Reid S. Moule
Reid S. Moule was born on April 14, 1908. Justice Moule received his LL.B from the State University of New ...
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Robert E. Noonan
Justice Noonan also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Robert E. Noonan ...
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R. Foster Piper
R. Foster Piper was born at Duke Center, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1889. He was the son of a Methodist ...
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Rose H. Sconiers
Justice Rose H. Sconiers was appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, by Governor David A. Patterson on February 1, ...
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Richard D. Simons
In 1983, Judge Simons was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Simons also sat ...
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Robert F. Thompson
Robert F. Thompson was born in Canandaigua, New York on July 31, 1870. He attended public schools in Phelps Village ...
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Raymond C. Vaughan
Raymond C. Vaughan was born in 1887 in Lapier, Michigan, the son of a prominent political functionary who was once ...
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Richard C. Wesley
In 1997, Judge Wesley was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Richard C. Wesley received ...
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Samuel L. Green
Samuel L. Green was admitted to the bar on April 3, 1968 after graduating from the State University of New ...
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Stewart F. Hancock, Jr.
In 1986, Judge Hancock was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Stewart F. Hancock, Jr ...
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Samuel J. Harris
Samuel J. Harris was born in Buffalo, New York in 1877. He graduated from the University of Buffalo School of ...
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Salvatore R. Martoche
Salvatore R. Martoche was designated to serve on the Appellate Division Fourth Department on May 3, 2004 by Gov. George ...
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S. Nelson Sawyer
S. Nelson Sawyer was born on October 6, 1858 in Palmyra, New York. He attended the Classical Union School of ...
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Thomas J. Lowery, Jr.
Thomas J. Lowery, Jr. was born in Syracuse in 1929. He graduated from Syracuse Law School in 1953 and was ...
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William H. Adams
William H. Adams was born on March 27, 1841 in Lyons Village, Wayne County, NY. He attended village schools and ...
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William W. Clark
William W. Clark was born on February 14, 1858 in Elgin, Illinois. He grew up in Clarks Mills, Oneida County, ...
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William F. Dowling
William F. Dowling was born on December 18, 1877 on a farm in Paris Hill, New York, one of nine ...
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William F. Love
William F. Love was born in Rochester on October 26, 1880. He graduated from the Rochester Free Academy in 1899, ...
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Walter J. Mahoney
Walter J. Mahoney was born in Buffalo on March 10, 1908. He received his law degree from the State University ...
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William E. Mcclusky
William E. McClusky was born on November 15th, 1894 in Syracuse, New York, the son of a lawyer. He attended ...
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William Rumsey
Justice Rumsey also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. William Rumsey was ...
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Walter Lloyd Smith
Justice Smith also sat on the bench of the 1st and 3rd Departments; more information can be found HERE and ...
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