Biography Category: First Department

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 »

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 »