Biography Category: First Department

James M. Catterson, III was born on December 19, 1958 in Jamaica, New York. He is the son of the late James M. Catterson, … More James M. Catterson »

Born and raised in the Bronx, Darcel Clark was the first member of her family to attend college. She earned a B.A. from Boston … More Darcel D. Clark »

On January 4, 1927, shortly after Justice Clarke’s retirement from the Appellate Division, the president of the Association of the Bar of the City … More John Proctor Clarke »

Known as a scholar and an authority on law and social change, Sidney Howard Asch was born in New York City in 1919. He … More Sidney H. Asch »

Justice Albert Cohn served as a mentor to future Appellate Division Justice Martin M. Frank, who eulogized Cohn citing his “lifetime of superlative public … More Albert Cohn »

It was said that Justice George C. Barrett “was undoubtedly one of the greatest Judges that ever sat upon the bench. He was learned … More George C. Barrett »

The son of immigrants from Italy, Justice Nicholas Colabella was born on May 22, 1936 in Bronxville, New York, and was raised in Eastchester. … More Nicholas Colabella »

Justice Bastow also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. Earle C. Bastow was born in Petersburg, … More Earle C. Bastow »

Joseph A. Cox was born in New York City in 1896, the son of a stone cutter. He attended public schools and graduated from … More Joseph A. Cox »

In 1963, Judge Bergan was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Bergan also sat on the bench of … More Francis Bergan »