Hugh Richard Jones
Prologue: The Early Years Judge Hugh R. Jones fondly recalled his pre-Court years as “prologue” and his post-Court years as “epilogue.”1 The story of … More Hugh Richard Jones »
Biography Category: New York State Court of Appeals
Bernard Stern Meyer
On September 9, 1971, more than 1,000 inmates rioted at Attica State Correctional Facility in Western New York. A guard and three inmates were … More Bernard Stern Meyer »
Theodore T. Jones, Jr.
Theodore Theopolis Jones, Jr. was the fourth African American appointed to serve on New York State’s highest court. He was nominated to the Court … More Theodore T. Jones, Jr. »
Nathan Louis Miller
Nathan L. Miller won his first court case in his early twenties, before he was even admitted to the bar. This victory was the … More Nathan Louis Miller »
Judith Smith Kaye
This biography was prepared in 2007, and does not include Judge Kaye’s retirement or life after leaving the bench. In 2011, the Society collected … More Judith Smith Kaye »
Theodore Miller
Theodore Miller’s legal career spanned almost 50 years and in that time he became a respected jurist who was fondly remembered for preserving peace … More Theodore Miller »
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. »