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Harold A. Stevens
In 1974, Judge Stevens was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. The first African American to be appointed to … More Harold A. Stevens »
In 1974, Judge Stevens was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. The first African American to be appointed to … More Harold A. Stevens »
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 »
Justice Peter Tom’s career spanned over 30 years from his appointment as a Housing Court Judge to his position as the senior justice and … More Peter Tom »
Justice Rumsey also sat on the bench of the 4th Department; more information can be found HERE. Born October 18, 1841 in Bath, New … More William Rumsey »
Alfred H. Townley was born in upstate New York in 1876 and came to New York City as a young boy. He was appointed … More Alfred H. Townley »
Justice Noonan also sat on the bench of the 4th Deparment; more information can be found HERE. Robert E. Noonan was born on December … More Robert E. Noonan »
Justice Emilio Nunez was a pioneer in New York’s judicial system. He was the first Hispanic judge in New York and the first Hispanic … More Emilio Nunez »
Justice O’Brien also sat on the bench of the 2nd Department; more information can be found HERE. Morgan J. O’Brien has been described as … More Morgan J. O’Brien »