James Gibson
The lineage of James Gibson (no middle name – he did not need one) was prophetic. His father was a judge on the New … More James Gibson »
Biography Category: New York State Court of Appeals
Victoria Ann Graffeo
I am authoring my own story because it would be difficult for anyone else to appreciate the extent to which my life and career … More Victoria Ann Graffeo »
John Clinton Gray
Although he served a remarkable 26 years on the Court of Appeals, Judge John Clinton Gray is perhaps best remembered for his role in … More John Clinton Gray »
Albert Haight
In Alden Chester’s 1925 work, Courts and Lawyers of New York: A History, Chester states that Judge Albert Haight’s length of service as a … More Albert Haight »
Martin Grover
In his 1897 volume Celebrated Trials, Henry Lauren Clinton describes Martin Grover as unique among the judges who have sat on the New York … More Martin Grover »
Stewart Freeborn Hancock, Jr.
Hancocks are known for leaving their mark on a page. Stewart F. Hancock, Jr.-who can trace back in his family tree to find the … More Stewart Freeborn Hancock, Jr. »
Lawrence Henry Cooke
In 1972, three Republicans won election to the Court of Appeals in the landslide victory of President Richard M. Nixon, thus defeating Lawrence H. … More Lawrence Henry Cooke »
Francis Miles Finch
Two years after the close of the Civil War, forty-year-old Francis M. Finch, an Ithaca lawyer, unexpectedly (as he later admitted) struck a major … More Francis Miles Finch »
Frederick Evan Crane
Chief Judge Frederick E. Crane enjoyed a 33-year career as a jurist-22 of those years on the Court of Appeals. Distinguished as that service … More Frederick Evan Crane »
Charles James Folger
Members of the Folger family, including the immortal Benjamin Franklin, were known for their superb intellect. Judge Folger was no exception. In 1881, he … More Charles James Folger »