Biography Category: Appellate Division

H. Douglass Van Duser was born on March 24, 1885 in Newark, New York. He graduated from Newark High School, received a degree from … More H. Douglass Van Duser »

Raymond C. Vaughan was born in 1887 in Lapier, Michigan, the son of a prominent political functionary who was once the Michigan Secretary of … More Raymond C. Vaughan »

Hamilton Ward was born in Salisbury, Herkimer County, NY on July 3, 1829. He read law in the office of A. & W. P. … More Hamilton Ward »

In 1997, Judge Wesley was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Richard C. Wesley received his Juris Doctor degree … More Richard C. Wesley »

Hon. Gerald J. Whalen was appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department on October 1, 2012, and as Presiding … More Gerald J. Whalen »

John C. Wheeler was born at Cameron, New York on September 27, 1886. He attended public schools in Steuben County, the Manlius School, and … More John C. Wheeler »

Alger Williams was born in 1898. He began the practice of law in partnership in 1921, specializing in general litigation. He served a term … More Alger A. Williams »

In 1983, Judge Simons was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Simons also sat on the bench of … More Richard D. Simons »

Charles Brown Sears was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 16, 1870 to Hector and Lenora C. Brown Sears. He received his secondary … More Charles Brown Sears »

Justice Smith also sat on the bench of the 1st and 3rd Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Walter Lloyd … More Walter Lloyd Smith »