Biography Category: First Department

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 »

In 2013, Judge Abdus-Salaam was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See her full biography HERE. The first African-American woman to serve on the … More Sheila Abdus-Salaam »

The Hon. Rolando T. Acosta was elected as a New York State Supreme Court Justice in New York County in 2002 and appointed by … More Rolando T. Acosta »

In 1985, Judge Alexander was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. The first black judge appointed to serve a … More Fritz W. Alexander II »