Biography Category: Appellate Division

Justice Noonan also sat on the bench of the 4th Deparment; more information can be found HERE. Robert E. Noonan was born on December … More Robert E. Noonan »

Justice Emilio Nunez was a pioneer in New York’s judicial system. He was the first Hispanic judge in New York and the first Hispanic … More Emilio Nunez »

Justice O’Brien also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Morgan J. O’Brien has been described as … More Morgan J. O’Brien »

Born September 15, 1874 on a farm near Medina, New York to Michael and Bridget Whalen O’Malley, Justice O’Malley attended Buffalo Central High School. … More James O’Malley »

Born on October 7, 1859 in Carlinville, Illinois, Justice Alfred Rider Page attended primary school in Vermont. In 1874 his family relocated to Brooklyn. … More Alfred R. Page »

In 1898, Judge Parker was elected to the Court of Appeals as Chief Judge. See his full biography HERE. Alton B. Parker has been … More Alton B. Parker »

As reported in the New York Times, September 3, 1900, “To the well-earned reputation of Justice Patterson for purity, learning, sound and penetrating judgment, … More Edward Patterson »

It was said of Justice Eugene Ambrose Philbin that he has “by his opinions and work as a judge, erected a monument to himself … More Eugene A. Philbin »

Justice David Warner Peck played a leading role in court reform in the 1940s and 1950s. He oversaw the state’s court system in Manhattan … More David W. Peck »

Justice Proskauer was born on August 6, 1877 in Mobile Alabama to Alfred and Rebecca L. Proskauer. His family were German and Austrian immigrants … More Joseph M. Proskauer »