Biography Category: First Department

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 »

Born on January 29, 1855 in Manhattan, New York, to Robert Vernon Davis and Mary Semler Davis, Justice Davis was educated in both public … More Vernon M. Davis »

Harold Birns was born on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1914. He attended George Washington High School, New York University … More Harold Birns »

Max Bloom was born in 1909 in New York City. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and received his law degree from Fordham University … More Max Bloom »

A principal figure in New York City’s legal establishment, Justice Bernard Botein was active in court reform and had an “abiding concern for the … More Bernard Botein »

In 1967, Judge Breitel was elected to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Among the most noted accomplishments of Charles D. … More Charles D. Breitel »

John T. Buckley was born in Utica, New York, on February 8, 1936. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1958, where he was elected … More John T. Buckley »

Joseph M. Callahan was born in New York City on December 10, 1885. He attended New York City public schools, City College and New … More Joseph M. Callahan »

William P. Burr was born in Dublin, Ireland on March 30, 1856. He came to the U.S. as a young man and attended St. … More William P. Burr »

Louis Joseph Capozzoli was born on March 6, 1901, in Cosenza, Italy, and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1906. After … More Louis J. Capozzoli »