Biography Category: First Department

Born in Nastatten, Germany on June 8, 1877 to Reinhard and Magdalene Schmidt Wagner, Justice Wagner immigrated to the United States with his parents … More Robert F. Wagner »

Born in 1927, Justice Wallach was raised in New York City and educated at the Fieldston School, where he was high school valedictorian in … More Richard W. Wallach »

Isidor Wasservogel was best known for conducting the inquiry into the activities of ambulance-chasing lawyers and accident claim agents in the late 1920s. He … More Isidor Wasservogel »

Justice Williams also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. “In the thousand and one details which … More Pardon C. Williams »

Justice Milton L. Williams was born in Augusta, Georgia on November 14, 1932. His family moved to New York City when he was very … More Milton L. Williams »

Justice Witmer also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. G. Robert Witmer was born on December … More G. Robert Witmer »

Justice Yesawich also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. Paul J. Yesawich, Jr. was born on … More Paul J. Yesawich, Jr. »

The son of a New York City Corrections Officer and a first generation American, Justice Joseph P. Sullivan has the distinction of being the … More Joseph P. Sullivan »

George Tilzer was born on September 17, 1899, in New York City. He received his law degree from New York University Law School in … More George Tilzer »

Israel Rubin was born on December 14, 1926. He graduated from St. John’s University in 1949 and received his law degree from its Law … More Israel Rubin »