Biography Category: Appellate Division

In 1920, Judge Chase was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Emory A. Chase, born August 31, 1854, … More Emory A. Chase »

In 1969, Judge Gibson was appointed, and later elected, to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge James Gibson was born … More James Gibson »

Justice Alden Chester was born at Westford in Otsego County on September 4, 1848. He was educated in the local schools and at Westford … More Alden Chester »

Presiding Justice Aaron V. S. (Van Schaick) Cochrane was born on a farm in Coxsackie, Greene County, on March 14, 1858. He received his … More Aaron V. S. Cochrane »

Justice Henry B. Coman served on the Appellate Division for one day, August 2, 1907, in the place of absent Justice Cochrane. His designation … More Henry B. Coman »

In 1974, Judge Cooke was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke was born in … More Lawrence H. Cooke »

Justice William H. Coon was born in Homer, Cortland County, at the turn of the century, on October 5, 1899. He received his earlier … More William H. Coon »

Justice D. Bruce Crew III is a graduate of Colgate University (1959) and Albany Law School (1962). After 11 years in private practice in … More D. Bruce Crew, III »

Justice John C. Crapser was born September 8, 1873, in Winthrop, St. Lawrence County. Later the family moved to a large dwelling on Crapser’s … More John C. Crapser »

Justice Davis also sat on the bench of the 2nd and 4th Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Justice Rowland … More Rowland L. Davis »