Biography Category: First Department

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 »

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 »