Biography Category: New York State Court of Appeals

Judge Marvin Dye was one of the longest living judges to serve on the New York Court of Appeals. Born in Forestville, Chautauqua County, … More Marvin Rood Dye »

“Robert Earl, of Herkimer, is the baldest judge on the Court of Appeals bench. He had a wealth of whiskers, however, which he keeps … More Robert Earl »

Before he was appointed Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals in 1919-a position he held for only 13 months-Abram Elkus served as United … More Abram Elkus »

Eugene M. Fahey, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in Buffalo, New York, in September 1951. He attended high school at … More Eugene M. Fahey »

Paul G. Feinman, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in 1960 in Hempstead, New York, the third of five children. He … More Paul G. Feinman »

Edward Ridley Finch was born in New York City, November 15, 1873, son of Edward Lucius and Anne Ridley (Crane) Finch and a descendant … More Edward Ridley Finch »

William S. Andrews was the son of Chief Judge Charles Andrews (1827-1918), who served on the Court of Appeals from 1870 through 1897 and … More William Shankland Andrews »

Following one of the most remarkable judiciary races in State history, Edward T. Bartlett was elected Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals in … More Edward Theodore Bartlett »

A man of many interests “from teaching medical jurisprudence to writing literary reviews for a popular New York newspaper” Judge Willard Bartlett brought a … More Willard Bartlett »

One publication described meeting the Honorable Joseph W. Bellacosa as “finding yourself in the presence of a complete fulfillment of the American Dream.” Hearing … More Joseph William Bellacosa »