Biography Category: Appellate Division

Justice George F. Lyon was born in Barker, Broome County, on July 13, 1849. He graduated from Binghamton Academy in 1867 and then attended … More George F. Lyon »

Presiding Justice A. Franklin Mahoney was born in Troy on August 13, 1921, where he attended LaSalle Institute and thereafter Albany Academy. His college … More A. Franklin Mahoney »

Justice Robert G. Main was born in Malone, Franklin County, on September 29, 1917. He graduated from Franklin Academy in 1935, from Peddie Preparatory … More Robert G. Main »

Justice Malone also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice Bernard J. Malone Jr. was appointed … More Bernard J. Malone, Jr. »

Justice George McCann was born in Elmira, Chemung County, on June 23, 1864. He attended the public schools and the Elmira Free Academy. He … More George Mccann »

Justice McCarthy also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Justice William E. McCarthy was appointed to … More William E. McCarthy »

Justice Daniel V. McNamee was born October 13, 1874, in Chatham, Columbia County. He studied in the local public schools in Philmont, Columbia County, … More Daniel V. McNamee »

Justice Thomas E. Mercure graduated from Saint Michael’s College in 1965 and Georgetown University Law Center in 1968. A resident of Hudson Falls, in … More Thomas E. Mercure »

Justice Milton H. Merwin was born at Leyden in Lewis County, New York, on June 16, 1832. He was descended from Miles Merwin who … More Milton H. Merwin »

Justice Michael H. Kiley was born in Horicon, Warren County, on August 28, 1861. His parents had emigrated from Ireland just three years before, … More Michael H. Kiley »