Biography Category: Fourth Department

James Robson was born in Gorham, NY on January 1, 1851. He attended public schools and the Canandaigua Academy. He graduated summa cum laude … More James A. Robson »

Justice Rumsey also sat on the bench of the 1st Department; more information can be found HERE. William Rumsey was born on October 18, … More William Rumsey »

S. Nelson Sawyer was born on October 6, 1858 in Palmyra, New York. He attended the Classical Union School of Palmyra, Phillips Andover Academy, … More S. Nelson Sawyer »

Emmett J. Schnepp was born on August 16, 1910. He graduated from law school and was admitted to practice in 1935. From 1942 to … More Emmett J. Schnepp »

Justice Rose H. Sconiers was appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, by Governor David A. Patterson on February 1, 2010. She was elected … More Rose H. Sconiers »

Henry J. Scudder is a former Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. A graduate of Stetson University, he earned his law degree … More Henry J. Scudder »

In 1983, Judge Simons was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Judge Simons also sat on the bench of … More Richard D. Simons »

Charles Brown Sears was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 16, 1870 to Hector and Lenora C. Brown Sears. He received his secondary … More Charles Brown Sears »

Justice Smith also sat on the bench of the 1st and 3rd Departments; more information can be found HERE and HERE, respectively. Walter Lloyd … More Walter Lloyd Smith »

Reid S. Moule was born on April 14, 1908. Justice Moule received his LL.B from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law … More Reid S. Moule »