Biography Category: Fourth Department

Elizabeth W. Pine graduated from Smith College and received her LL.B from Harvard Law School in 1960. Following her admission to practice on November … More Elizabeth W. Pine »

R. Foster Piper was born at Duke Center, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1889. He was the son of a Methodist minister. His upbringing was … More R. Foster Piper »

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 »

L. Paul Kehoe received his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from the Syracuse University School of Law in 1962. Following his admission to practice that … More L. Paul Kehoe »

Peter B. McLennan was born December 3, 1850 in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York. He was one of six children, the son of a … More Peter Baillie Mclennan »